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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,703,702 and 431,162,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,703,702 and 431,162,170.50 is: 1,017,498,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,703,702 : 431,162,170.50 = 431,162,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,703,702/431,162,170.50 = 431,162,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,703,702x = 431,162,170.50 × 431,162,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,703,702x = 185,900,817,270,271,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,900,817,270,271,072/182,703,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,498,907.99

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