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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,489,358 and 278,962,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,489,358 and 278,962,149 is: 428,784,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,489,358 : 278,962,149 = 278,962,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,489,358/278,962,149 = 278,962,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,489,358x = 278,962,149 × 278,962,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,489,358x = 77,819,880,574,698,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,819,880,574,698,208/181,489,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,784,813.79

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