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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,287,680.19 and 260,484,875.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,287,680.19 and 260,484,875.16 is: 372,226,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287,680.19 : 260,484,875.16 = 260,484,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287,680.19/260,484,875.16 = 260,484,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287,680.19x = 260,484,875.16 × 260,484,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287,680.19x = 67,852,370,185,167,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,370,185,167,152/182,287,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226,856.56

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