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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,367,173.81 and 189,812,235.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,367,173.81 and 189,812,235.94 is: 301,830,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,367,173.81 : 189,812,235.94 = 189,812,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,367,173.81/189,812,235.94 = 189,812,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,367,173.81x = 189,812,235.94 × 189,812,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,367,173.81x = 36,028,684,911,593,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,684,911,593,168/119,367,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,830,761.01

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