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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,385,282.50 and 184,463,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,385,282.50 and 184,463,928 is: 282,650,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,385,282.50 : 184,463,928 = 184,463,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,385,282.50/184,463,928 = 184,463,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,385,282.50x = 184,463,928 × 184,463,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,385,282.50x = 34,026,940,733,189,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,940,733,189,184/120,385,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,650,337.54

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