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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,012,171 and 257,541,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,012,171 and 257,541,708 is: 364,413,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,012,171 : 257,541,708 = 257,541,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,012,171/257,541,708 = 257,541,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,012,171x = 257,541,708 × 257,541,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,012,171x = 66,327,731,359,557,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,731,359,557,264/182,012,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,413,714.73

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