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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,689,997 and 272,468,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,689,997 and 272,468,269.50 is: 408,602,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,689,997 : 272,468,269.50 = 272,468,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,689,997/272,468,269.50 = 272,468,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,689,997x = 272,468,269.50 × 272,468,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,689,997x = 74,238,957,884,324,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,238,957,884,324,624/181,689,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,602,339.76

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