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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,329,100 and 180,127,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,329,100 and 180,127,700 is: 278,915,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329,100 : 180,127,700 = 180,127,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329,100/180,127,700 = 180,127,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329,100x = 180,127,700 × 180,127,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329,100x = 32,445,988,307,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,445,988,307,290,000/116,329,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,915,493.26

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