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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,757,085 and 183,882,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,757,085 and 183,882,094.50 is: 284,720,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,757,085 : 183,882,094.50 = 183,882,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,757,085/183,882,094.50 = 183,882,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,757,085x = 183,882,094.50 × 183,882,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,757,085x = 33,812,624,677,706,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,624,677,706,932/118,757,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,720,904.67

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