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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,237,467.38 and 276,256,083.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,237,467.38 and 276,256,083.38 is: 645,458,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237,467.38 : 276,256,083.38 = 276,256,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237,467.38/276,256,083.38 = 276,256,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237,467.38x = 276,256,083.38 × 276,256,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237,467.38x = 76,317,423,601,694,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,317,423,601,694,944/118,237,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,458,882.84

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