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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,795,056.50 and 184,019,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,795,056.50 and 184,019,875.50 is: 282,677,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,795,056.50 : 184,019,875.50 = 184,019,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,795,056.50/184,019,875.50 = 184,019,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,795,056.50x = 184,019,875.50 × 184,019,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,795,056.50x = 33,863,314,579,035,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,314,579,035,500/119,795,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,677,061.71

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