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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,689,894 and 272,468,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,689,894 and 272,468,137.50 is: 408,602,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,689,894 : 272,468,137.50 = 272,468,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,689,894/272,468,137.50 = 272,468,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,689,894x = 272,468,137.50 × 272,468,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,689,894x = 74,238,885,952,718,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,238,885,952,718,912/181,689,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,602,175.49

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