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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,292,222 and 247,027,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,292,222 and 247,027,272 is: 329,331,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,292,222 : 247,027,272 = 247,027,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,292,222/247,027,272 = 247,027,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,292,222x = 247,027,272 × 247,027,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,292,222x = 61,022,473,111,761,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,473,111,761,984/185,292,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,331,001.88

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