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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,013,140 and 183,905,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,013,140 and 183,905,643 is: 284,181,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,013,140 : 183,905,643 = 183,905,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,013,140/183,905,643 = 183,905,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,013,140x = 183,905,643 × 183,905,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,013,140x = 33,821,285,527,243,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,285,527,243,448/119,013,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,181,104.10

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