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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,979,513 and 179,184,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,979,513 and 179,184,460.50 is: 267,604,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,979,513 : 179,184,460.50 = 179,184,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,979,513/179,184,460.50 = 179,184,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,979,513x = 179,184,460.50 × 179,184,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,979,513x = 32,107,070,884,676,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,070,884,676,060/119,979,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,604,610.84

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