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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,805,370.25 and 171,204,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,805,370.25 and 171,204,990.25 is: 244,656,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,805,370.25 : 171,204,990.25 = 171,204,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,805,370.25/171,204,990.25 = 171,204,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,805,370.25x = 171,204,990.25 × 171,204,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,805,370.25x = 29,311,148,686,502,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,148,686,502,596/119,805,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,656,384.14

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