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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115,718 : 282,435,250.50 = 282,435,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115,718/282,435,250.50 = 282,435,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115,718x = 282,435,250.50 × 282,435,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115,718x = 79,769,670,724,997,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,670,724,997,744/181,115,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,434,831.42

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