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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,389,347 and 280,470,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,389,347 and 280,470,076.50 is: 424,314,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,389,347 : 280,470,076.50 = 280,470,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,389,347/280,470,076.50 = 280,470,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,389,347x = 280,470,076.50 × 280,470,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,389,347x = 78,663,463,811,915,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,663,463,811,915,856/185,389,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,314,908.51

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