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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,891,712 and 186,161,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,891,712 and 186,161,760 is: 296,481,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,891,712 : 186,161,760 = 186,161,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,891,712/186,161,760 = 186,161,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,891,712x = 186,161,760 × 186,161,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,891,712x = 34,656,200,886,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,200,886,297,600/116,891,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,481,249.98

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