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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732,412.25 and 181,629,651.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,732,412.25 and 181,629,651.38 is: 277,846,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732,412.25 : 181,629,651.38 = 181,629,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732,412.25/181,629,651.38 = 181,629,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732,412.25x = 181,629,651.38 × 181,629,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732,412.25x = 32,989,330,258,604,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,330,258,604,040/118,732,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,846,037.43

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