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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,343,252 and 183,335,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,343,252 and 183,335,838 is: 279,301,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,343,252 : 183,335,838 = 183,335,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,343,252/183,335,838 = 183,335,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,343,252x = 183,335,838 × 183,335,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,343,252x = 33,612,029,495,162,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,029,495,162,244/120,343,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,301,322.98

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