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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,612 and 173,774,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,908,612 and 173,774,790 is: 253,957,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908,612 : 173,774,790 = 173,774,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908,612/173,774,790 = 173,774,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908,612x = 173,774,790 × 173,774,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908,612x = 30,197,677,639,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,677,639,544,100/118,908,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,957,027.43

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