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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,951,020 : 260,191,755 = 260,191,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,951,020/260,191,755 = 260,191,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,951,020x = 260,191,755 × 260,191,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,951,020x = 67,699,749,369,980,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,749,369,980,024/181,951,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,076,778.52

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