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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,389,227 and 280,469,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,389,227 and 280,469,868 is: 424,314,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,389,227 : 280,469,868 = 280,469,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,389,227/280,469,868 = 280,469,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,389,227x = 280,469,868 × 280,469,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,389,227x = 78,663,346,855,937,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,663,346,855,937,424/185,389,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,314,552.30

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