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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,950,480 and 260,191,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,950,480 and 260,191,332 is: 372,076,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950,480 : 260,191,332 = 260,191,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950,480/260,191,332 = 260,191,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950,480x = 260,191,332 × 260,191,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950,480x = 67,699,529,247,934,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,529,247,934,224/181,950,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,076,672.99

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