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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,703,715.50 and 431,162,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,703,715.50 and 431,162,203.50 is: 1,017,498,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,703,715.50 : 431,162,203.50 = 431,162,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,703,715.50/431,162,203.50 = 431,162,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,703,715.50x = 431,162,203.50 × 431,162,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,703,715.50x = 185,900,845,726,975,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,900,845,726,975,424/182,703,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,498,988.56

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