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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,725,175.75 and 300,016,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,725,175.75 and 300,016,446.75 is: 482,044,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,725,175.75 : 300,016,446.75 = 300,016,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,725,175.75/300,016,446.75 = 300,016,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,725,175.75x = 300,016,446.75 × 300,016,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,725,175.75x = 90,009,868,320,495,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,009,868,320,495,584/186,725,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,044,630.34

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