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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,011,771 and 257,541,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,011,771 and 257,541,076 is: 364,412,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,011,771 : 257,541,076 = 257,541,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,011,771/257,541,076 = 257,541,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,011,771x = 257,541,076 × 257,541,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,011,771x = 66,327,405,827,237,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,405,827,237,776/182,011,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,412,727.06

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