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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,158,486.50 and 266,405,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,158,486.50 and 266,405,964 is: 389,617,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,158,486.50 : 266,405,964 = 266,405,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,158,486.50/266,405,964 = 266,405,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,158,486.50x = 266,405,964 × 266,405,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,158,486.50x = 70,972,137,654,769,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,972,137,654,769,296/182,158,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,617,519.44

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