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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,011,772 and 257,541,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,011,772 and 257,541,078 is: 364,412,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,011,772 : 257,541,078 = 257,541,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,011,772/257,541,078 = 257,541,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,011,772x = 257,541,078 × 257,541,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,011,772x = 66,327,406,857,402,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,406,857,402,080/182,011,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,412,730.72

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