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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,516,518.50 and 278,371,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,516,518.50 and 278,371,854 is: 424,569,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,516,518.50 : 278,371,854 = 278,371,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,516,518.50/278,371,854 = 278,371,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,516,518.50x = 278,371,854 × 278,371,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,516,518.50x = 77,490,889,099,397,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,490,889,099,397,312/182,516,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,569,182.76

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