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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,127,335.50 and 170,167,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,127,335.50 and 170,167,036.50 is: 245,132,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,127,335.50 : 170,167,036.50 = 170,167,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,127,335.50/170,167,036.50 = 170,167,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,127,335.50x = 170,167,036.50 × 170,167,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,127,335.50x = 28,956,820,311,192,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,820,311,192,332/118,127,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,132,256.55

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