Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,878 and 282,435,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,115,878 and 282,435,488 is: 440,435,183.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,115,878 : 282,435,488 = 282,435,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,115,878/282,435,488 = 282,435,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,115,878x = 282,435,488 × 282,435,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,115,878x = 79,769,804,881,798,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,769,804,881,798,144/181,115,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,435,183.06
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