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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,236,736 and 370,028,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,236,736 and 370,028,268 is: 759,672,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236,736 : 370,028,268 = 370,028,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236,736/370,028,268 = 370,028,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236,736x = 370,028,268 × 370,028,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236,736x = 136,920,919,119,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,919,119,079,824/180,236,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,672,651.41

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