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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,144,540.37 and 279,796,293.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,144,540.37 and 279,796,293.35 is: 429,801,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144,540.37 : 279,796,293.35 = 279,796,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144,540.37/279,796,293.35 = 279,796,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144,540.37x = 279,796,293.35 × 279,796,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144,540.37x = 78,285,965,773,272,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,285,965,773,272,224/182,144,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,801,330.38

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