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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,539,453.50 and 430,474,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,539,453.50 and 430,474,903.50 is: 1,015,170,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,539,453.50 : 430,474,903.50 = 430,474,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,539,453.50/430,474,903.50 = 430,474,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,539,453.50x = 430,474,903.50 × 430,474,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,539,453.50x = 185,308,642,543,334,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,308,642,543,334,304/182,539,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,170,359.01

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