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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,011,281 and 183,902,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,011,281 and 183,902,761.50 is: 284,176,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,011,281 : 183,902,761.50 = 183,902,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,011,281/183,902,761.50 = 183,902,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,011,281x = 183,902,761.50 × 183,902,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,011,281x = 33,820,225,687,325,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,225,687,325,884/119,011,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,176,637.74

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