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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,911,462.75 and 181,921,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,911,462.75 and 181,921,254.75 is: 278,319,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,911,462.75 : 181,921,254.75 = 181,921,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,911,462.75/181,921,254.75 = 181,921,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,911,462.75x = 181,921,254.75 × 181,921,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,911,462.75x = 33,095,342,929,814,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,342,929,814,396/118,911,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,319,197.87

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