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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,969,759 and 183,165,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,969,759 and 183,165,720 is: 284,392,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969,759 : 183,165,720 = 183,165,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969,759/183,165,720 = 183,165,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969,759x = 183,165,720 × 183,165,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969,759x = 33,549,680,983,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,680,983,118,400/117,969,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,392,214.31

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