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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,695,396 and 179,283,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,695,396 and 179,283,322 is: 270,798,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,695,396 : 179,283,322 = 179,283,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,695,396/179,283,322 = 179,283,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,695,396x = 179,283,322 × 179,283,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,695,396x = 32,142,509,547,355,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,509,547,355,684/118,695,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,798,283.93

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