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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,684,157 and 398,542,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,684,157 and 398,542,758 is: 874,244,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,684,157 : 398,542,758 = 398,542,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,684,157/398,542,758 = 398,542,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,684,157x = 398,542,758 × 398,542,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,684,157x = 158,836,329,954,246,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,836,329,954,246,560/181,684,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,244,252.10

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