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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,236,616.75 and 370,028,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,236,616.75 and 370,028,047.50 is: 759,672,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236,616.75 : 370,028,047.50 = 370,028,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236,616.75/370,028,047.50 = 370,028,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236,616.75x = 370,028,047.50 × 370,028,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236,616.75x = 136,920,755,936,662,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,755,936,662,256/180,236,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,672,248.66

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