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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,207,380 and 272,457,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,207,380 and 272,457,726 is: 400,811,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,207,380 : 272,457,726 = 272,457,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,207,380/272,457,726 = 272,457,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,207,380x = 272,457,726 × 272,457,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,207,380x = 74,233,212,457,091,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,233,212,457,091,072/185,207,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,811,309.23

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