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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,757,089 and 183,882,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,757,089 and 183,882,101 is: 284,720,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,757,089 : 183,882,101 = 183,882,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,757,089/183,882,101 = 183,882,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,757,089x = 183,882,101 × 183,882,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,757,089x = 33,812,627,068,174,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,627,068,174,200/118,757,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,720,915.21

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