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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,080,709.50 and 162,771,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,080,709.50 and 162,771,927.75 is: 224,377,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,080,709.50 : 162,771,927.75 = 162,771,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,080,709.50/162,771,927.75 = 162,771,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,080,709.50x = 162,771,927.75 × 162,771,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,080,709.50x = 26,494,700,463,451,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,700,463,451,220/118,080,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,377,890.14

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