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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,596,533.75 and 187,366,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,596,533.75 and 187,366,385.25 is: 293,538,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,596,533.75 : 187,366,385.25 = 187,366,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,596,533.75/187,366,385.25 = 187,366,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,596,533.75x = 187,366,385.25 × 187,366,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,596,533.75x = 35,106,162,321,651,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,162,321,651,416/119,596,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,538,292.63

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