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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,455,221.92 and 281,589,170.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,455,221.92 and 281,589,170.29 is: 663,783,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,455,221.92 : 281,589,170.29 = 281,589,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,455,221.92/281,589,170.29 = 281,589,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,455,221.92x = 281,589,170.29 × 281,589,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,455,221.92x = 79,292,460,825,179,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,292,460,825,179,440/119,455,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,783,964.83

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