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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,625,663.38 and 179,238,924.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,625,663.38 and 179,238,924.56 is: 268,559,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625,663.38 : 179,238,924.56 = 179,238,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625,663.38/179,238,924.56 = 179,238,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625,663.38x = 179,238,924.56 × 179,238,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625,663.38x = 32,126,592,078,321,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,592,078,321,564/119,625,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,559,364.04

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