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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,595,389.50 and 276,221,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,595,389.50 and 276,221,384.25 is: 408,896,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,595,389.50 : 276,221,384.25 = 276,221,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,595,389.50/276,221,384.25 = 276,221,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,595,389.50x = 276,221,384.25 × 276,221,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,595,389.50x = 76,298,253,116,986,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,298,253,116,986,144/186,595,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,896,775.65

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