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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,688,880 and 263,953,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,688,880 and 263,953,884 is: 381,367,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,688,880 : 263,953,884 = 263,953,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,688,880/263,953,884 = 263,953,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,688,880x = 263,953,884 × 263,953,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,688,880x = 69,671,652,878,685,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671,652,878,685,456/182,688,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,367,781.55

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