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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,386,556.88 and 273,583,126.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,386,556.88 and 273,583,126.69 is: 412,642,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,386,556.88 : 273,583,126.69 = 273,583,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,386,556.88/273,583,126.69 = 273,583,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,386,556.88x = 273,583,126.69 × 273,583,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,386,556.88x = 74,847,727,208,108,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,727,208,108,672/181,386,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,642,086.04

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