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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,956,479.25 and 181,853,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,956,479.25 and 181,853,808 is: 278,007,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956,479.25 : 181,853,808 = 181,853,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956,479.25/181,853,808 = 181,853,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956,479.25x = 181,853,808 × 181,853,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956,479.25x = 33,070,807,484,100,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,807,484,100,864/118,956,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,007,618.35

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