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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,617,952.81 and 391,093,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,617,952.81 and 391,093,836.75 is: 837,564,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,617,952.81 : 391,093,836.75 = 391,093,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,617,952.81/391,093,836.75 = 391,093,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,617,952.81x = 391,093,836.75 × 391,093,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,617,952.81x = 152,954,389,143,835,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,954,389,143,835,648/182,617,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,564,909.63

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