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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,077,036.31 and 266,202,994.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,077,036.31 and 266,202,994.22 is: 389,198,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,077,036.31 : 266,202,994.22 = 266,202,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,077,036.31/266,202,994.22 = 266,202,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,077,036.31x = 266,202,994.22 × 266,202,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,077,036.31x = 70,864,034,131,027,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,864,034,131,027,848/182,077,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,198,086.51

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