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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,115,976 and 282,435,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,115,976 and 282,435,655.50 is: 440,435,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115,976 : 282,435,655.50 = 282,435,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115,976/282,435,655.50 = 282,435,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115,976x = 282,435,655.50 × 282,435,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115,976x = 79,769,899,497,714,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,899,497,714,688/181,115,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,435,467.15

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