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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,144,556.98 and 279,796,316.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,144,556.98 and 279,796,316.77 is: 429,801,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144,556.98 : 279,796,316.77 = 279,796,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144,556.98/279,796,316.77 = 279,796,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144,556.98x = 279,796,316.77 × 279,796,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144,556.98x = 78,285,978,875,607,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,285,978,875,607,168/182,144,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,801,363.11

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