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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,618,176 and 281,996,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,618,176 and 281,996,928 is: 437,854,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,618,176 : 281,996,928 = 281,996,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,618,176/281,996,928 = 281,996,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,618,176x = 281,996,928 × 281,996,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,618,176x = 79,522,267,401,437,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,522,267,401,437,184/181,618,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,854,124.26

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