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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,741,322 and 281,946,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,741,322 and 281,946,126 is: 437,399,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741,322 : 281,946,126 = 281,946,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741,322/281,946,126 = 281,946,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741,322x = 281,946,126 × 281,946,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741,322x = 79,493,617,966,407,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,617,966,407,872/181,741,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,399,800.40

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