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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,720,050 and 396,743,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,720,050 and 396,743,736.50 is: 866,198,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,720,050 : 396,743,736.50 = 396,743,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,720,050/396,743,736.50 = 396,743,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,720,050x = 396,743,736.50 × 396,743,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,720,050x = 157,405,592,451,981,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,405,592,451,981,440/181,720,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,198,267.35

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