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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,173,245.75 and 396,692,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,173,245.75 and 396,692,214.75 is: 863,819,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,173,245.75 : 396,692,214.75 = 396,692,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,173,245.75/396,692,214.75 = 396,692,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,173,245.75x = 396,692,214.75 × 396,692,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,173,245.75x = 157,364,713,243,260,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,364,713,243,260,128/182,173,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,819,012.48

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