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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,144,540.63 and 279,796,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,144,540.63 and 279,796,293.75 is: 429,801,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144,540.63 : 279,796,293.75 = 279,796,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144,540.63/279,796,293.75 = 279,796,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144,540.63x = 279,796,293.75 × 279,796,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144,540.63x = 78,285,965,996,236,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,285,965,996,236,288/182,144,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,801,331.01

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