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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,228,276.25 and 365,771,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,228,276.25 and 365,771,998.50 is: 722,293,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,228,276.25 : 365,771,998.50 = 365,771,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,228,276.25/365,771,998.50 = 365,771,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,228,276.25x = 365,771,998.50 × 365,771,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,228,276.25x = 133,789,154,886,684,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,789,154,886,684,000/185,228,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,293,364.68

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