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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,173,261.50 and 396,692,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,173,261.50 and 396,692,244 is: 863,819,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,173,261.50 : 396,692,244 = 396,692,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,173,261.50/396,692,244 = 396,692,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,173,261.50x = 396,692,244 × 396,692,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,173,261.50x = 157,364,736,449,755,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,364,736,449,755,520/182,173,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,819,065.18

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