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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,956,480.50 and 181,853,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,956,480.50 and 181,853,809.50 is: 278,007,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956,480.50 : 181,853,809.50 = 181,853,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956,480.50/181,853,809.50 = 181,853,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956,480.50x = 181,853,809.50 × 181,853,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956,480.50x = 33,070,808,029,662,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,808,029,662,292/118,956,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,007,620.02

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