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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,188,435 and 182,248,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,188,435 and 182,248,156.50 is: 278,671,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,188,435 : 182,248,156.50 = 182,248,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,188,435/182,248,156.50 = 182,248,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,188,435x = 182,248,156.50 × 182,248,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,188,435x = 33,214,390,547,648,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,390,547,648,492/119,188,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,671,253.19

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