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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,287,686 and 260,484,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,287,686 and 260,484,883.50 is: 372,226,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287,686 : 260,484,883.50 = 260,484,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287,686/260,484,883.50 = 260,484,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287,686x = 260,484,883.50 × 260,484,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287,686x = 67,852,374,532,008,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,374,532,008,576/182,287,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226,868.53

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