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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732,260 and 181,629,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,732,260 and 181,629,420 is: 277,845,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732,260 : 181,629,420 = 181,629,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732,260/181,629,420 = 181,629,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732,260x = 181,629,420 × 181,629,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732,260x = 32,989,246,209,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,246,209,536,400/118,732,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,845,685.83

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