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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,956,481 and 181,853,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,956,481 and 181,853,811 is: 278,007,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956,481 : 181,853,811 = 181,853,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956,481/181,853,811 = 181,853,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956,481x = 181,853,811 × 181,853,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956,481x = 33,070,808,575,223,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,808,575,223,720/118,956,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,007,623.44

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