Finding the Third Proportional to 181,137,019 and 397,858,897
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,137,019 and 397,858,897 is: 873,878,254.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,137,019 : 397,858,897 = 397,858,897 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,137,019/397,858,897 = 397,858,897/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,137,019x = 397,858,897 × 397,858,897 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,137,019x = 158,291,701,922,056,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,291,701,922,056,608/181,137,019 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 873,878,254.13
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