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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,688,882 and 263,953,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,688,882 and 263,953,887 is: 381,367,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,688,882 : 263,953,887 = 263,953,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,688,882/263,953,887 = 263,953,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,688,882x = 263,953,887 × 263,953,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,688,882x = 69,671,654,462,408,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,671,654,462,408,768/182,688,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,367,786.04

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