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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,188,434 and 182,248,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,188,434 and 182,248,155 is: 278,671,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,188,434 : 182,248,155 = 182,248,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,188,434/182,248,155 = 182,248,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,188,434x = 182,248,155 × 182,248,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,188,434x = 33,214,390,000,904,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,390,000,904,024/119,188,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,671,250.94

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