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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,545,359 and 366,407,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,545,359 and 366,407,259 is: 723,565,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,545,359 : 366,407,259 = 366,407,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,545,359/366,407,259 = 366,407,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,545,359x = 366,407,259 × 366,407,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,545,359x = 134,254,279,447,893,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,254,279,447,893,088/185,545,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,565,817.93

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