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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,688,858 and 263,953,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,688,858 and 263,953,842.75 is: 381,367,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,688,858 : 263,953,842.75 = 263,953,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,688,858/263,953,842.75 = 263,953,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,688,858x = 263,953,842.75 × 263,953,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,688,858x = 69,671,631,102,491,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671,631,102,491,728/182,688,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,367,708.27

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