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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,006,857 and 306,279,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,006,857 and 306,279,745.50 is: 504,321,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,006,857 : 306,279,745.50 = 306,279,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,006,857/306,279,745.50 = 306,279,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,006,857x = 306,279,745.50 × 306,279,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,006,857x = 93,807,282,503,544,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,807,282,503,544,768/186,006,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,321,636.40

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