Finding the Third Proportional to 118,956,700 and 181,854,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,956,700 and 181,854,114 is: 278,008,038.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,956,700 : 181,854,114 = 181,854,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,956,700/181,854,114 = 181,854,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,956,700x = 181,854,114 × 181,854,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,956,700x = 33,070,918,778,724,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,070,918,778,724,996/118,956,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,008,038.04
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