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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,688,867 and 263,953,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,688,867 and 263,953,864.50 is: 381,367,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,688,867 : 263,953,864.50 = 263,953,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,688,867/263,953,864.50 = 263,953,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,688,867x = 263,953,864.50 × 263,953,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,688,867x = 69,671,642,584,484,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671,642,584,484,360/182,688,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,367,752.34

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