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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,741,416 and 281,946,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,741,416 and 281,946,258 is: 437,399,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741,416 : 281,946,258 = 281,946,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741,416/281,946,258 = 281,946,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741,416x = 281,946,258 × 281,946,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741,416x = 79,493,692,400,202,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,692,400,202,560/181,741,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,399,983.72

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