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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,489,362 and 278,962,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,489,362 and 278,962,155 is: 428,784,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,489,362 : 278,962,155 = 278,962,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,489,362/278,962,155 = 278,962,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,489,362x = 278,962,155 × 278,962,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,489,362x = 77,819,883,922,244,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,819,883,922,244,032/181,489,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,784,822.78

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