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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,732,676 and 181,630,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,732,676 and 181,630,083 is: 277,846,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,732,676 : 181,630,083 = 181,630,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,732,676/181,630,083 = 181,630,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,732,676x = 181,630,083 × 181,630,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,732,676x = 32,989,487,050,586,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,487,050,586,888/118,732,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,846,740.78

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