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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,709,435.25 and 183,716,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,709,435.25 and 183,716,463 is: 286,737,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,709,435.25 : 183,716,463 = 183,716,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,709,435.25/183,716,463 = 183,716,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,709,435.25x = 183,716,463 × 183,716,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,709,435.25x = 33,751,738,777,230,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,738,777,230,368/117,709,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,737,751.36

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