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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,688,879 and 263,953,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,688,879 and 263,953,873.50 is: 381,367,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,688,879 : 263,953,873.50 = 263,953,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,688,879/263,953,873.50 = 263,953,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,688,879x = 263,953,873.50 × 263,953,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,688,879x = 69,671,647,335,654,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671,647,335,654,000/182,688,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,367,753.29

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