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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,420,571.50 and 279,630,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,420,571.50 and 279,630,756 is: 419,445,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,420,571.50 : 279,630,756 = 279,630,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,420,571.50/279,630,756 = 279,630,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,420,571.50x = 279,630,756 × 279,630,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,420,571.50x = 78,193,359,701,131,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,193,359,701,131,536/186,420,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,445,982.13

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