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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,011,795 and 257,541,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,011,795 and 257,541,112 is: 364,412,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,011,795 : 257,541,112 = 257,541,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,011,795/257,541,112 = 257,541,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,011,795x = 257,541,112 × 257,541,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,011,795x = 66,327,424,370,196,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,424,370,196,544/182,011,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,412,780.89

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