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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,741,420 and 281,946,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,741,420 and 281,946,264 is: 437,399,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741,420 : 281,946,264 = 281,946,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741,420/281,946,264 = 281,946,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741,420x = 281,946,264 × 281,946,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741,420x = 79,493,695,783,557,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,695,783,557,696/181,741,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,399,992.71

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