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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,236,358.50 and 370,027,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,236,358.50 and 370,027,581.50 is: 759,671,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236,358.50 : 370,027,581.50 = 370,027,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236,358.50/370,027,581.50 = 370,027,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236,358.50x = 370,027,581.50 × 370,027,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236,358.50x = 136,920,411,070,739,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,411,070,739,136/180,236,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,671,423.74

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