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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,338,039.13 and 178,272,100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,338,039.13 and 178,272,100.13 is: 266,310,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,338,039.13 : 178,272,100.13 = 178,272,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,338,039.13/178,272,100.13 = 178,272,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,338,039.13x = 178,272,100.13 × 178,272,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,338,039.13x = 31,780,941,682,978,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,941,682,978,024/119,338,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,310,238.68

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