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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,618,204 and 281,996,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,618,204 and 281,996,970 is: 437,854,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,618,204 : 281,996,970 = 281,996,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,618,204/281,996,970 = 281,996,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,618,204x = 281,996,970 × 281,996,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,618,204x = 79,522,291,089,180,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,522,291,089,180,896/181,618,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,854,187.18

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