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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,236,352 and 370,027,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,236,352 and 370,027,568.25 is: 759,671,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236,352 : 370,027,568.25 = 370,027,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236,352/370,027,568.25 = 370,027,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236,352x = 370,027,568.25 × 370,027,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236,352x = 136,920,401,265,008,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,401,265,008,416/180,236,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,671,396.73

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