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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,006,460.50 and 306,279,255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,006,460.50 and 306,279,255.38 is: 504,321,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,006,460.50 : 306,279,255.38 = 306,279,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,006,460.50/306,279,255.38 = 306,279,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,006,460.50x = 306,279,255.38 × 306,279,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,006,460.50x = 93,806,982,273,064,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,806,982,273,064,464/186,006,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,321,097.35

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