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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,296,453.50 and 399,171,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,296,453.50 and 399,171,010.50 is: 874,057,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,296,453.50 : 399,171,010.50 = 399,171,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,296,453.50/399,171,010.50 = 399,171,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,296,453.50x = 399,171,010.50 × 399,171,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,296,453.50x = 159,337,495,623,591,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,337,495,623,591,104/182,296,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,057,023.95

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