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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,603,589.75 and 371,584,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,603,589.75 and 371,584,451.25 is: 756,146,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,603,589.75 : 371,584,451.25 = 371,584,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,603,589.75/371,584,451.25 = 371,584,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,603,589.75x = 371,584,451.25 × 371,584,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,603,589.75x = 138,075,004,410,763,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,075,004,410,763,632/182,603,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,146,166.68

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