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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,017,124.25 and 183,831,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,017,124.25 and 183,831,759 is: 283,943,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,017,124.25 : 183,831,759 = 183,831,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,017,124.25/183,831,759 = 183,831,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,017,124.25x = 183,831,759 × 183,831,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,017,124.25x = 33,794,115,617,034,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,115,617,034,080/119,017,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,943,305.05

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