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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,287,640.25 and 260,484,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,287,640.25 and 260,484,797.25 is: 372,226,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287,640.25 : 260,484,797.25 = 260,484,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287,640.25/260,484,797.25 = 260,484,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287,640.25x = 260,484,797.25 × 260,484,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287,640.25x = 67,852,329,598,373,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,329,598,373,608/182,287,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226,715.46

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