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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,932,439.50 and 297,047,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,932,439.50 and 297,047,855.25 is: 485,001,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,932,439.50 : 297,047,855.25 = 297,047,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,932,439.50/297,047,855.25 = 297,047,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,932,439.50x = 297,047,855.25 × 297,047,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,932,439.50x = 88,237,428,308,624,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,237,428,308,624,960/181,932,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,001,072.66

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