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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,011,792.50 and 257,541,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,011,792.50 and 257,541,108.75 is: 364,412,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,011,792.50 : 257,541,108.75 = 257,541,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,011,792.50/257,541,108.75 = 257,541,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,011,792.50x = 257,541,108.75 × 257,541,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,011,792.50x = 66,327,422,696,179,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,422,696,179,328/182,011,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,412,776.70

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