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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,787,088.63 and 184,693,562.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,787,088.63 and 184,693,562.44 is: 282,411,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,787,088.63 : 184,693,562.44 = 184,693,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,787,088.63/184,693,562.44 = 184,693,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,787,088.63x = 184,693,562.44 × 184,693,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,787,088.63x = 34,111,712,005,854,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,712,005,854,712/120,787,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,411,906.72

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