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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,617,953.75 and 391,093,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,617,953.75 and 391,093,838.50 is: 837,564,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,617,953.75 : 391,093,838.50 = 391,093,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,617,953.75/391,093,838.50 = 391,093,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,617,953.75x = 391,093,838.50 × 391,093,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,617,953.75x = 152,954,390,512,664,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,954,390,512,664,096/182,617,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,564,912.82

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