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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,995,883 and 185,100,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,995,883 and 185,100,723 is: 290,368,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,995,883 : 185,100,723 = 185,100,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,995,883/185,100,723 = 185,100,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,995,883x = 185,100,723 × 185,100,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,995,883x = 34,262,277,655,122,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,277,655,122,728/117,995,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,368,416.12

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