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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,188,444 and 182,248,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,188,444 and 182,248,170 is: 278,671,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,188,444 : 182,248,170 = 182,248,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,188,444/182,248,170 = 182,248,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,188,444x = 182,248,170 × 182,248,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,188,444x = 33,214,395,468,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,395,468,348,900/119,188,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,671,273.44

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