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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,482,607 and 274,954,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,482,607 and 274,954,054.50 is: 418,875,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,482,607 : 274,954,054.50 = 274,954,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,482,607/274,954,054.50 = 274,954,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,482,607x = 274,954,054.50 × 274,954,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,482,607x = 75,599,732,085,988,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,599,732,085,988,976/180,482,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,875,443.69

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