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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,389,272 and 280,469,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,389,272 and 280,469,952 is: 424,314,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,389,272 : 280,469,952 = 280,469,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,389,272/280,469,952 = 280,469,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,389,272x = 280,469,952 × 280,469,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,389,272x = 78,663,393,974,882,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,663,393,974,882,304/185,389,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,314,703.47

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