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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,545,353.38 and 366,407,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,545,353.38 and 366,407,246.25 is: 723,565,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,545,353.38 : 366,407,246.25 = 366,407,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,545,353.38/366,407,246.25 = 366,407,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,545,353.38x = 366,407,246.25 × 366,407,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,545,353.38x = 134,254,270,104,508,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,254,270,104,508,144/185,545,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,565,789.51

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