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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,017,158.50 and 183,831,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,017,158.50 and 183,831,812.50 is: 283,943,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,017,158.50 : 183,831,812.50 = 183,831,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,017,158.50/183,831,812.50 = 183,831,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,017,158.50x = 183,831,812.50 × 183,831,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,017,158.50x = 33,794,135,287,035,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,135,287,035,156/119,017,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,943,388.61

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