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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,094,605.59 and 166,230,760.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,094,605.59 and 166,230,760.36 is: 233,987,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,094,605.59 : 166,230,760.36 = 166,230,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,094,605.59/166,230,760.36 = 166,230,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,094,605.59x = 166,230,760.36 × 166,230,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,094,605.59x = 27,632,665,689,657,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,665,689,657,624/118,094,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,987,535.25

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