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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,950,411.25 and 184,626,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,950,411.25 and 184,626,123.75 is: 288,992,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,950,411.25 : 184,626,123.75 = 184,626,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,950,411.25/184,626,123.75 = 184,626,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,950,411.25x = 184,626,123.75 × 184,626,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,950,411.25x = 34,086,805,570,950,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,805,570,950,316/117,950,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,992,680.99

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