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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,158,484.50 and 266,405,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,158,484.50 and 266,405,963 is: 389,617,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,158,484.50 : 266,405,963 = 266,405,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,158,484.50/266,405,963 = 266,405,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,158,484.50x = 266,405,963 × 266,405,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,158,484.50x = 70,972,137,121,957,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,972,137,121,957,368/182,158,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,617,520.79

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