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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,756.75 and 183,165,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,756.75 and 183,165,715.13 is: 284,392,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,756.75 : 183,165,715.13 = 183,165,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,756.75/183,165,715.13 = 183,165,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,756.75x = 183,165,715.13 × 183,165,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,756.75x = 33,549,679,197,252,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,679,197,252,652/117,969,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,204.59

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