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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,446,077,939.50 and 182,220,753,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,446,077,939.50 and 182,220,753,739.50 is: 275,678,574,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,446,077,939.50 : 182,220,753,739.50 = 182,220,753,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,446,077,939.50/182,220,753,739.50 = 182,220,753,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,446,077,939.50x = 182,220,753,739.50 × 182,220,753,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,446,077,939.50x = 33,204,403,093,391,504,572,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,204,403,093,391,504,572,416/120,446,077,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,678,574,690.25

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