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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,741.50 and 183,165,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,741.50 and 183,165,692 is: 284,392,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,741.50 : 183,165,692 = 183,165,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,741.50/183,165,692 = 183,165,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,741.50x = 183,165,692 × 183,165,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,741.50x = 33,549,670,725,838,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,670,725,838,864/117,969,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,169.54

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