Finding the Third Proportional to 118,911,474 and 181,921,272.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,911,474 and 181,921,272.75 is: 278,319,226.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,911,474 : 181,921,272.75 = 181,921,272.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,911,474/181,921,272.75 = 181,921,272.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,911,474x = 181,921,272.75 × 181,921,272.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,911,474x = 33,095,349,478,979,892 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,095,349,478,979,892/118,911,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,319,226.61
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