Finding the Third Proportional to 181,070,685 and 287,189,347.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,070,685 and 287,189,347.50 is: 455,500,134.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,070,685 : 287,189,347.50 = 287,189,347.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,070,685/287,189,347.50 = 287,189,347.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,070,685x = 287,189,347.50 × 287,189,347.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,070,685x = 82,477,721,317,475,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,477,721,317,475,760/181,070,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 455,500,134.20
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