Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,710 and 282,435,238
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,115,710 and 282,435,238 is: 440,434,811.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,115,710 : 282,435,238 = 282,435,238 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,115,710/282,435,238 = 282,435,238/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,115,710x = 282,435,238 × 282,435,238 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,115,710x = 79,769,663,664,116,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,769,663,664,116,640/181,115,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,434,811.89
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