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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,771,556.63 and 287,875,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,771,556.63 and 287,875,019.25 is: 455,913,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,771,556.63 : 287,875,019.25 = 287,875,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,771,556.63/287,875,019.25 = 287,875,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,771,556.63x = 287,875,019.25 × 287,875,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,771,556.63x = 82,872,026,708,187,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872,026,708,187,872/181,771,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,913,060.58

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