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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,383,392 and 182,570,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,383,392 and 182,570,760 is: 286,398,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,383,392 : 182,570,760 = 182,570,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,383,392/182,570,760 = 182,570,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,383,392x = 182,570,760 × 182,570,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,383,392x = 33,332,082,406,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,082,406,977,600/116,383,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,398,959.80

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