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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,614 and 173,774,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,908,614 and 173,774,793 is: 253,957,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908,614 : 173,774,793 = 173,774,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908,614/173,774,793 = 173,774,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908,614x = 173,774,793 × 173,774,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908,614x = 30,197,678,682,192,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,678,682,192,848/118,908,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,957,031.93

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