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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,013,172 and 183,905,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,013,172 and 183,905,692 is: 284,181,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,013,172 : 183,905,692 = 183,905,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,013,172/183,905,692 = 183,905,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,013,172x = 183,905,692 × 183,905,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,013,172x = 33,821,303,549,998,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,303,549,998,864/119,013,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,181,179.12

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