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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,740.50 and 183,165,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,740.50 and 183,165,691 is: 284,392,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,740.50 : 183,165,691 = 183,165,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,740.50/183,165,691 = 183,165,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,740.50x = 183,165,691 × 183,165,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,740.50x = 33,549,670,359,507,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,670,359,507,480/117,969,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,168.85

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