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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,950,389.31 and 184,626,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,950,389.31 and 184,626,091.13 is: 288,992,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,950,389.31 : 184,626,091.13 = 184,626,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,950,389.31/184,626,091.13 = 184,626,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,950,389.31x = 184,626,091.13 × 184,626,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,950,389.31x = 34,086,793,524,096,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,793,524,096,804/117,950,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,992,632.60

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