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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,613 and 282,435,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,115,613 and 282,435,099.75 is: 440,434,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115,613 : 282,435,099.75 = 282,435,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115,613/282,435,099.75 = 282,435,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115,613x = 282,435,099.75 × 282,435,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115,613x = 79,769,585,570,792,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,585,570,792,448/181,115,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,434,616.59

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