Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,718 and 282,435,250.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,115,718 and 282,435,250.50 is: 440,434,831.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,115,718 : 282,435,250.50 = 282,435,250.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,115,718/282,435,250.50 = 282,435,250.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,115,718x = 282,435,250.50 × 282,435,250.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,115,718x = 79,769,670,724,997,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,769,670,724,997,744/181,115,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,434,831.42
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