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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,816,092 and 189,059,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,816,092 and 189,059,764.50 is: 300,831,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,816,092 : 189,059,764.50 = 189,059,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,816,092/189,059,764.50 = 189,059,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,816,092x = 189,059,764.50 × 189,059,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,816,092x = 35,743,594,552,795,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,594,552,795,460/118,816,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,831,259.06

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