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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,479,695.94 and 185,431,636.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,479,695.94 and 185,431,636.97 is: 295,200,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,479,695.94 : 185,431,636.97 = 185,431,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,479,695.94/185,431,636.97 = 185,431,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,479,695.94x = 185,431,636.97 × 185,431,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,479,695.94x = 34,384,891,988,910,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,891,988,910,292/116,479,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,200,736.16

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