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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,421,630 and 282,703,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,421,630 and 282,703,301.25 is: 438,112,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,421,630 : 282,703,301.25 = 282,703,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,421,630/282,703,301.25 = 282,703,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,421,630x = 282,703,301.25 × 282,703,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,421,630x = 79,921,156,537,648,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,921,156,537,648,256/182,421,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,112,281.63

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