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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,236,031.75 and 370,026,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,236,031.75 and 370,026,929.75 is: 759,670,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236,031.75 : 370,026,929.75 = 370,026,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236,031.75/370,026,929.75 = 370,026,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236,031.75x = 370,026,929.75 × 370,026,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236,031.75x = 136,919,928,740,211,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,919,928,740,211,440/180,236,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,670,124.84

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