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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,178,197,028.56 and 400,791,396,260.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,178,197,028.56 and 400,791,396,260.80 is: 881,739,669,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,178,197,028.56 : 400,791,396,260.80 = 400,791,396,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,178,197,028.56/400,791,396,260.80 = 400,791,396,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,178,197,028.56x = 400,791,396,260.80 × 400,791,396,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,178,197,028.56x = 160,633,743,316,681,588,998,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,633,743,316,681,588,998,144/182,178,197,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,739,669,931.52

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