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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,362,259.75 and 405,449,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,362,259.75 and 405,449,142.75 is: 882,093,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,362,259.75 : 405,449,142.75 = 405,449,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,362,259.75/405,449,142.75 = 405,449,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,362,259.75x = 405,449,142.75 × 405,449,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,362,259.75x = 164,389,007,356,709,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,389,007,356,709,888/186,362,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,093,872.32

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