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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,703,632.48 and 431,162,026.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,703,632.48 and 431,162,026.73 is: 1,017,498,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,703,632.48 : 431,162,026.73 = 431,162,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,703,632.48/431,162,026.73 = 431,162,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,703,632.48x = 431,162,026.73 × 431,162,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,703,632.48x = 185,900,693,297,698,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,900,693,297,698,208/182,703,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,498,616.58

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