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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,094,613.38 and 166,230,771.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,094,613.38 and 166,230,771.13 is: 233,987,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,094,613.38 : 166,230,771.13 = 166,230,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,094,613.38/166,230,771.13 = 166,230,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,094,613.38x = 166,230,771.13 × 166,230,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,094,613.38x = 27,632,669,268,812,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,669,268,812,132/118,094,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,987,550.14

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