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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,483,971.50 and 180,325,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,483,971.50 and 180,325,107 is: 272,146,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,483,971.50 : 180,325,107 = 180,325,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,483,971.50/180,325,107 = 180,325,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,483,971.50x = 180,325,107 × 180,325,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,483,971.50x = 32,517,144,214,561,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,517,144,214,561,448/119,483,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,146,496.36

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