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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,388,696.38 and 252,467,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,388,696.38 and 252,467,760.75 is: 343,817,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,388,696.38 : 252,467,760.75 = 252,467,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,388,696.38/252,467,760.75 = 252,467,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,388,696.38x = 252,467,760.75 × 252,467,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,388,696.38x = 63,739,970,218,119,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,970,218,119,240/185,388,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,817,996.81

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