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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,748 and 183,165,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,748 and 183,165,702.50 is: 284,392,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,748 : 183,165,702.50 = 183,165,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,748/183,165,702.50 = 183,165,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,748x = 183,165,702.50 × 183,165,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,748x = 33,549,674,572,318,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,674,572,318,508/117,969,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,186.48

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