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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,622 and 282,435,112.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,115,622 and 282,435,112.13 is: 440,434,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115,622 : 282,435,112.13 = 282,435,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115,622/282,435,112.13 = 282,435,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115,622x = 282,435,112.13 × 282,435,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115,622x = 79,769,592,561,061,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,592,561,061,328/181,115,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,434,633.30

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