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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,689,996 and 272,468,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,689,996 and 272,468,268 is: 408,602,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,689,996 : 272,468,268 = 272,468,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,689,996/272,468,268 = 272,468,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,689,996x = 272,468,268 × 272,468,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,689,996x = 74,238,957,066,919,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,238,957,066,919,824/181,689,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,602,337.51

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