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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,158,748 and 403,234,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,158,748 and 403,234,168 is: 878,153,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,158,748 : 403,234,168 = 403,234,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,158,748/403,234,168 = 403,234,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,158,748x = 403,234,168 × 403,234,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,158,748x = 162,597,794,242,652,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,597,794,242,652,224/185,158,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,153,454.80

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