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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,287,683 and 260,484,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,287,683 and 260,484,879 is: 372,226,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287,683 : 260,484,879 = 260,484,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287,683/260,484,879 = 260,484,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287,683x = 260,484,879 × 260,484,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287,683x = 67,852,372,187,644,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,372,187,644,640/182,287,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226,861.80

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