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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,818,803.50 and 395,456,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,818,803.50 and 395,456,531.50 is: 855,414,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,818,803.50 : 395,456,531.50 = 395,456,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,818,803.50/395,456,531.50 = 395,456,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,818,803.50x = 395,456,531.50 × 395,456,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,818,803.50x = 156,385,868,306,010,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,385,868,306,010,496/182,818,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,414,570.67

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