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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,287,543.50 and 260,484,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,287,543.50 and 260,484,579 is: 372,226,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287,543.50 : 260,484,579 = 260,484,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287,543.50/260,484,579 = 260,484,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287,543.50x = 260,484,579 × 260,484,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287,543.50x = 67,852,215,896,807,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,215,896,807,240/182,287,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226,289.27

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