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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,482,781.06 and 180,322,113.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,482,781.06 and 180,322,113.94 is: 272,140,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,482,781.06 : 180,322,113.94 = 180,322,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,482,781.06/180,322,113.94 = 180,322,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,482,781.06x = 180,322,113.94 × 180,322,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,482,781.06x = 32,516,064,774,888,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,064,774,888,732/119,482,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,140,173.55

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