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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,287,644 and 260,484,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,287,644 and 260,484,801 is: 372,226,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287,644 : 260,484,801 = 260,484,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287,644/260,484,801 = 260,484,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287,644x = 260,484,801 × 260,484,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287,644x = 67,852,331,552,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,331,552,009,600/182,287,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226,718.52

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