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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,421,642 and 282,703,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,421,642 and 282,703,317 is: 438,112,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,421,642 : 282,703,317 = 282,703,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,421,642/282,703,317 = 282,703,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,421,642x = 282,703,317 × 282,703,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,421,642x = 79,921,165,442,802,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,921,165,442,802,496/182,421,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,112,301.62

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