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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,188,436 and 182,248,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,188,436 and 182,248,158 is: 278,671,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,188,436 : 182,248,158 = 182,248,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,188,436/182,248,158 = 182,248,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,188,436x = 182,248,158 × 182,248,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,188,436x = 33,214,391,094,392,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,391,094,392,964/119,188,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,671,255.44

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