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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,236,430 and 370,027,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,236,430 and 370,027,740 is: 759,671,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236,430 : 370,027,740 = 370,027,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236,430/370,027,740 = 370,027,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236,430x = 370,027,740 × 370,027,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236,430x = 136,920,528,369,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,528,369,507,600/180,236,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,671,773.18

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