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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,282,775.06 and 178,430,045.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,282,775.06 and 178,430,045.06 is: 291,329,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,282,775.06 : 178,430,045.06 = 178,430,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,282,775.06/178,430,045.06 = 178,430,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,282,775.06x = 178,430,045.06 × 178,430,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,282,775.06x = 31,837,280,981,005,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,280,981,005,780/109,282,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,329,360.58

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