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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,158,480.50 and 266,405,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,158,480.50 and 266,405,955.75 is: 389,617,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,158,480.50 : 266,405,955.75 = 266,405,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,158,480.50/266,405,955.75 = 266,405,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,158,480.50x = 266,405,955.75 × 266,405,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,158,480.50x = 70,972,133,259,070,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,972,133,259,070,960/182,158,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,617,508.14

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