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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,684,158.75 and 398,542,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,684,158.75 and 398,542,761 is: 874,244,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,684,158.75 : 398,542,761 = 398,542,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,684,158.75/398,542,761 = 398,542,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,684,158.75x = 398,542,761 × 398,542,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,684,158.75x = 158,836,332,345,503,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,836,332,345,503,136/181,684,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,244,256.84

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