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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,388,708 and 252,467,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,388,708 and 252,467,778 is: 343,818,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,388,708 : 252,467,778 = 252,467,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,388,708/252,467,778 = 252,467,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,388,708x = 252,467,778 × 252,467,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,388,708x = 63,739,978,928,257,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,978,928,257,280/185,388,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,818,022.23

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