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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,017,360.13 and 183,832,066.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,017,360.13 and 183,832,066.69 is: 283,943,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,017,360.13 : 183,832,066.69 = 183,832,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,017,360.13/183,832,066.69 = 183,832,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,017,360.13x = 183,832,066.69 × 183,832,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,017,360.13x = 33,794,228,742,597,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,228,742,597,448/119,017,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,943,692.81

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