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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,493,004 and 272,372,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,493,004 and 272,372,274 is: 408,757,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,493,004 : 272,372,274 = 272,372,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,493,004/272,372,274 = 272,372,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,493,004x = 272,372,274 × 272,372,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,493,004x = 74,186,655,643,931,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,186,655,643,931,072/181,493,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,757,660.12

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