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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732,557 and 181,630,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,732,557 and 181,630,030.50 is: 277,846,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732,557 : 181,630,030.50 = 181,630,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732,557/181,630,030.50 = 181,630,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732,557x = 181,630,030.50 × 181,630,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732,557x = 32,989,467,979,430,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,467,979,430,932/118,732,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,846,858.63

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