Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,726 and 282,435,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,115,726 and 282,435,263 is: 440,434,850.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,115,726 : 282,435,263 = 282,435,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,115,726/282,435,263 = 282,435,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,115,726x = 282,435,263 × 282,435,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,115,726x = 79,769,677,785,879,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,769,677,785,879,168/181,115,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,434,850.95
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