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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,784,596.50 and 173,924,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,784,596.50 and 173,924,394.75 is: 254,660,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,784,596.50 : 173,924,394.75 = 173,924,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,784,596.50/173,924,394.75 = 173,924,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,784,596.50x = 173,924,394.75 × 173,924,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,784,596.50x = 30,249,695,089,153,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,695,089,153,828/118,784,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,660,082.03

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