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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,618,206 and 281,996,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,618,206 and 281,996,973 is: 437,854,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,618,206 : 281,996,973 = 281,996,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,618,206/281,996,973 = 281,996,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,618,206x = 281,996,973 × 281,996,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,618,206x = 79,522,292,781,162,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,522,292,781,162,736/181,618,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,854,191.67

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