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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,012,139 and 257,541,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,012,139 and 257,541,660 is: 364,413,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,012,139 : 257,541,660 = 257,541,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,012,139/257,541,660 = 257,541,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,012,139x = 257,541,660 × 257,541,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,012,139x = 66,327,706,635,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,706,635,555,600/182,012,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,413,642.96

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