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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,338,033.50 and 178,272,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,338,033.50 and 178,272,090 is: 266,310,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,338,033.50 : 178,272,090 = 178,272,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,338,033.50/178,272,090 = 178,272,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,338,033.50x = 178,272,090 × 178,272,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,338,033.50x = 31,780,938,072,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,938,072,968,100/119,338,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,310,220.98

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