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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,730 and 282,435,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,115,730 and 282,435,268.50 is: 440,434,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115,730 : 282,435,268.50 = 282,435,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115,730/282,435,268.50 = 282,435,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115,730x = 282,435,268.50 × 282,435,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115,730x = 79,769,680,892,667,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,680,892,667,088/181,115,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,434,858.38

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