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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,914,257.25 and 181,925,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,914,257.25 and 181,925,088.75 is: 278,324,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,914,257.25 : 181,925,088.75 = 181,925,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,914,257.25/181,925,088.75 = 181,925,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,914,257.25x = 181,925,088.75 × 181,925,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,914,257.25x = 33,096,737,916,695,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,737,916,695,376/118,914,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,324,388.36

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