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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,482,171 and 184,529,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,482,171 and 184,529,505 is: 284,989,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,482,171 : 184,529,505 = 184,529,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,482,171/184,529,505 = 184,529,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,482,171x = 184,529,505 × 184,529,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,482,171x = 34,051,138,215,545,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,138,215,545,024/119,482,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,989,282.76

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