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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,793,411 and 179,211,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,793,411 and 179,211,244 is: 268,100,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,793,411 : 179,211,244 = 179,211,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,793,411/179,211,244 = 179,211,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,793,411x = 179,211,244 × 179,211,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,793,411x = 32,116,669,976,027,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,669,976,027,536/119,793,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,100,471.54

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