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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,236,432 and 370,027,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,236,432 and 370,027,744 is: 759,671,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236,432 : 370,027,744 = 370,027,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236,432/370,027,744 = 370,027,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236,432x = 370,027,744 × 370,027,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236,432x = 136,920,531,329,729,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,531,329,729,536/180,236,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,671,781.17

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