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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,802 and 282,435,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,115,802 and 282,435,382 is: 440,435,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115,802 : 282,435,382 = 282,435,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115,802/282,435,382 = 282,435,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115,802x = 282,435,382 × 282,435,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115,802x = 79,769,745,005,485,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,745,005,485,920/181,115,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,435,037.28

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