Finding the Third Proportional to 181,951,020 and 260,191,755
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Solution
The third proportional to 181,951,020 and 260,191,755 is: 372,076,778.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
181,951,020 : 260,191,755 = 260,191,755 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
181,951,020/260,191,755 = 260,191,755/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
181,951,020x = 260,191,755 × 260,191,755 - Step 4: Simplify right side
181,951,020x = 67,699,749,369,980,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,699,749,369,980,024/181,951,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,076,778.52
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