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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,757,088 and 183,882,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,757,088 and 183,882,099 is: 284,720,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,757,088 : 183,882,099 = 183,882,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,757,088/183,882,099 = 183,882,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,757,088x = 183,882,099 × 183,882,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,757,088x = 33,812,626,332,645,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,626,332,645,800/118,757,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,720,911.42

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