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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,787,087.50 and 184,693,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,787,087.50 and 184,693,563 is: 282,411,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,787,087.50 : 184,693,563 = 184,693,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,787,087.50/184,693,563 = 184,693,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,787,087.50x = 184,693,563 × 184,693,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,787,087.50x = 34,111,712,213,634,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,712,213,634,968/120,787,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,411,911.07

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