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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,388,520 and 277,966,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,388,520 and 277,966,440 is: 414,539,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,388,520 : 277,966,440 = 277,966,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,388,520/277,966,440 = 277,966,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,388,520x = 277,966,440 × 277,966,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,388,520x = 77,265,341,766,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,265,341,766,273,600/186,388,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,539,166.72

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