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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,013,962 and 180,317,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,013,962 and 180,317,321 is: 273,197,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,013,962 : 180,317,321 = 180,317,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,013,962/180,317,321 = 180,317,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,013,962x = 180,317,321 × 180,317,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,013,962x = 32,514,336,252,617,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,336,252,617,040/119,013,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,197,662.75

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