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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,816,485.75 and 189,060,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,816,485.75 and 189,060,342.75 is: 300,832,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,816,485.75 : 189,060,342.75 = 189,060,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,816,485.75/189,060,342.75 = 189,060,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,816,485.75x = 189,060,342.75 × 189,060,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,816,485.75x = 35,743,813,200,747,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,813,200,747,476/118,816,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,832,102.34

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