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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,627,232 and 179,241,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,627,232 and 179,241,840 is: 268,564,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627,232 : 179,241,840 = 179,241,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627,232/179,241,840 = 179,241,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627,232x = 179,241,840 × 179,241,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627,232x = 32,127,637,206,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,637,206,585,600/119,627,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,564,579.06

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