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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,160,867 and 281,753,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,160,867 and 281,753,452.50 is: 435,796,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,160,867 : 281,753,452.50 = 281,753,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,160,867/281,753,452.50 = 281,753,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,160,867x = 281,753,452.50 × 281,753,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,160,867x = 79,385,007,995,669,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,385,007,995,669,760/182,160,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,796,169.08

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