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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,512,257 and 275,000,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,512,257 and 275,000,833.50 is: 418,949,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,512,257 : 275,000,833.50 = 275,000,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,512,257/275,000,833.50 = 275,000,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,512,257x = 275,000,833.50 × 275,000,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,512,257x = 75,625,458,425,694,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,625,458,425,694,720/180,512,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,949,159.92

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