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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,886,160 and 278,616,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,886,160 and 278,616,796 is: 424,457,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,886,160 : 278,616,796 = 278,616,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,886,160/278,616,796 = 278,616,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,886,160x = 278,616,796 × 278,616,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,886,160x = 77,627,319,013,305,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,627,319,013,305,616/182,886,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,457,044.83

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