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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,482,087.50 and 184,529,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,482,087.50 and 184,529,360.25 is: 284,989,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,482,087.50 : 184,529,360.25 = 184,529,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,482,087.50/184,529,360.25 = 184,529,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,482,087.50x = 184,529,360.25 × 184,529,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,482,087.50x = 34,051,084,794,274,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,084,794,274,280/119,482,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,989,034.81

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