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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,059,208 and 169,870,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,059,208 and 169,870,033.50 is: 238,361,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,059,208 : 169,870,033.50 = 169,870,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,059,208/169,870,033.50 = 169,870,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,059,208x = 169,870,033.50 × 169,870,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,059,208x = 28,855,828,281,291,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,828,281,291,124/121,059,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,361,284.18

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