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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,818,962.75 and 181,600,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,818,962.75 and 181,600,150.50 is: 282,305,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818,962.75 : 181,600,150.50 = 181,600,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818,962.75/181,600,150.50 = 181,600,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818,962.75x = 181,600,150.50 × 181,600,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818,962.75x = 32,978,614,661,622,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,614,661,622,652/116,818,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,305,320.00

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