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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,741 and 183,165,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,741 and 183,165,692.25 is: 284,392,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,741 : 183,165,692.25 = 183,165,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,741/183,165,692.25 = 183,165,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,741x = 183,165,692.25 × 183,165,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,741x = 33,549,670,817,421,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,670,817,421,712/117,969,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,171.53

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