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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,173,222.13 and 396,692,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,173,222.13 and 396,692,174.25 is: 863,818,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,173,222.13 : 396,692,174.25 = 396,692,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,173,222.13/396,692,174.25 = 396,692,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,173,222.13x = 396,692,174.25 × 396,692,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,173,222.13x = 157,364,681,111,192,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,364,681,111,192,352/182,173,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,818,948.12

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