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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,946,697.06 and 184,620,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,946,697.06 and 184,620,404.25 is: 288,983,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,946,697.06 : 184,620,404.25 = 184,620,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,946,697.06/184,620,404.25 = 184,620,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,946,697.06x = 184,620,404.25 × 184,620,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,946,697.06x = 34,084,693,665,433,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,693,665,433,420/117,946,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,983,875.89

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