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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,886,097.50 and 278,616,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,886,097.50 and 278,616,719.25 is: 424,456,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,886,097.50 : 278,616,719.25 = 278,616,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,886,097.50/278,616,719.25 = 278,616,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,886,097.50x = 278,616,719.25 × 278,616,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,886,097.50x = 77,627,276,245,633,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,627,276,245,633,328/182,886,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,456,956.03

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