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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,796,039 and 184,021,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,796,039 and 184,021,431.75 is: 282,679,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,796,039 : 184,021,431.75 = 184,021,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,796,039/184,021,431.75 = 184,021,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,796,039x = 184,021,431.75 × 184,021,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,796,039x = 33,863,887,343,319,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,887,343,319,908/119,796,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,679,524.52

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