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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,338,039 and 178,272,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,338,039 and 178,272,098 is: 266,310,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,338,039 : 178,272,098 = 178,272,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,338,039/178,272,098 = 178,272,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,338,039x = 178,272,098 × 178,272,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,338,039x = 31,780,940,925,321,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,940,925,321,604/119,338,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,310,232.61

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