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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,034,184.50 and 182,085,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,034,184.50 and 182,085,459.75 is: 278,534,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,034,184.50 : 182,085,459.75 = 182,085,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,034,184.50/182,085,459.75 = 182,085,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,034,184.50x = 182,085,459.75 × 182,085,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,034,184.50x = 33,155,114,652,368,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,114,652,368,872/119,034,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,534,395.74

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