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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,950,508 and 260,191,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,950,508 and 260,191,374 is: 372,076,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950,508 : 260,191,374 = 260,191,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950,508/260,191,374 = 260,191,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950,508x = 260,191,374 × 260,191,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950,508x = 67,699,551,104,007,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,551,104,007,872/181,950,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,076,735.86

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