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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,011,762 and 257,541,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,011,762 and 257,541,027 is: 364,412,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,011,762 : 257,541,027 = 257,541,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,011,762/257,541,027 = 257,541,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,011,762x = 257,541,027 × 257,541,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,011,762x = 66,327,380,588,214,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,380,588,214,728/182,011,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,412,606.41

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