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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,981,245.78 and 179,185,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,981,245.78 and 179,185,641.75 is: 267,604,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,981,245.78 : 179,185,641.75 = 179,185,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,981,245.78/179,185,641.75 = 179,185,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,981,245.78x = 179,185,641.75 × 179,185,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,981,245.78x = 32,107,494,209,359,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,494,209,359,344/119,981,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,604,274.32

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