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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,588,815.50 and 254,805,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,588,815.50 and 254,805,055 is: 357,541,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588,815.50 : 254,805,055 = 254,805,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588,815.50/254,805,055 = 254,805,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588,815.50x = 254,805,055 × 254,805,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588,815.50x = 64,925,616,053,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,925,616,053,553,024/181,588,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,541,932.72

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