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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,787,085.25 and 184,693,557.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,787,085.25 and 184,693,557.38 is: 282,411,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,787,085.25 : 184,693,557.38 = 184,693,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,787,085.25/184,693,557.38 = 184,693,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,787,085.25x = 184,693,557.38 × 184,693,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,787,085.25x = 34,111,710,135,832,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,710,135,832,416/120,787,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,411,899.13

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