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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,034,434 and 266,239,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,034,434 and 266,239,131 is: 389,394,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,034,434 : 266,239,131 = 266,239,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,034,434/266,239,131 = 266,239,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,034,434x = 266,239,131 × 266,239,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,034,434x = 70,883,274,875,635,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,883,274,875,635,160/182,034,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,394,870.62

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