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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,298,579.06 and 388,442,516.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,298,579.06 and 388,442,516.63 is: 832,260,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,298,579.06 : 388,442,516.63 = 388,442,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,298,579.06/388,442,516.63 = 388,442,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,298,579.06x = 388,442,516.63 × 388,442,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,298,579.06x = 150,887,588,721,963,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,887,588,721,963,392/181,298,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,260,183.74

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