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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,129,177.88 and 187,975,684.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,129,177.88 and 187,975,684.13 is: 306,914,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,129,177.88 : 187,975,684.13 = 187,975,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,129,177.88/187,975,684.13 = 187,975,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,129,177.88x = 187,975,684.13 × 187,975,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,129,177.88x = 35,334,857,822,261,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,857,822,261,776/115,129,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,914,880.09

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