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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,939,533 and 167,495,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,939,533 and 167,495,602.50 is: 235,874,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,939,533 : 167,495,602.50 = 167,495,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,939,533/167,495,602.50 = 167,495,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,939,533x = 167,495,602.50 × 167,495,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,939,533x = 28,054,776,856,838,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,776,856,838,008/118,939,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,874,281.24

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