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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,011,785 and 257,541,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,011,785 and 257,541,096 is: 364,412,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,011,785 : 257,541,096 = 257,541,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,011,785/257,541,096 = 257,541,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,011,785x = 257,541,096 × 257,541,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,011,785x = 66,327,416,128,881,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,416,128,881,216/182,011,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,412,755.63

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