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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,741,412 and 281,946,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,741,412 and 281,946,252 is: 437,399,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741,412 : 281,946,252 = 281,946,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741,412/281,946,252 = 281,946,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741,412x = 281,946,252 × 281,946,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741,412x = 79,493,689,016,847,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,689,016,847,504/181,741,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,399,974.73

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