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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,741,486.50 and 281,946,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,741,486.50 and 281,946,399.75 is: 437,400,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741,486.50 : 281,946,399.75 = 281,946,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741,486.50/281,946,399.75 = 281,946,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741,486.50x = 281,946,399.75 × 281,946,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741,486.50x = 79,493,772,331,986,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,772,331,986,800/181,741,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,400,253.86

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