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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,684,549.13 and 281,868,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,684,549.13 and 281,868,903 is: 437,296,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,684,549.13 : 281,868,903 = 281,868,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,684,549.13/281,868,903 = 281,868,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,684,549.13x = 281,868,903 × 281,868,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,684,549.13x = 79,450,078,478,423,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,450,078,478,423,408/181,684,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,296,835.98

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