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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,465,733.50 and 182,684,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,465,733.50 and 182,684,556.75 is: 286,553,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,465,733.50 : 182,684,556.75 = 182,684,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,465,733.50/182,684,556.75 = 182,684,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,465,733.50x = 182,684,556.75 × 182,684,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,465,733.50x = 33,373,647,274,943,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,647,274,943,972/116,465,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,553,360.13

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