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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732,254 and 181,629,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,732,254 and 181,629,411 is: 277,845,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732,254 : 181,629,411 = 181,629,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732,254/181,629,411 = 181,629,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732,254x = 181,629,411 × 181,629,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732,254x = 32,989,242,940,206,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,242,940,206,920/118,732,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,845,672.33

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