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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,129,208.25 and 187,975,717.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,129,208.25 and 187,975,717.88 is: 306,914,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,129,208.25 : 187,975,717.88 = 187,975,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,129,208.25/187,975,717.88 = 187,975,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,129,208.25x = 187,975,717.88 × 187,975,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,129,208.25x = 35,334,870,510,621,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,870,510,621,596/115,129,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,914,909.32

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