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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,946,868 and 184,620,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,946,868 and 184,620,664 is: 288,984,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,946,868 : 184,620,664 = 184,620,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,946,868/184,620,664 = 184,620,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,946,868x = 184,620,664 × 184,620,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,946,868x = 34,084,789,575,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,789,575,800,896/117,946,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,984,270.24

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