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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,160,991 and 187,964,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,160,991 and 187,964,266.50 is: 291,600,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,160,991 : 187,964,266.50 = 187,964,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,160,991/187,964,266.50 = 187,964,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,160,991x = 187,964,266.50 × 187,964,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,160,991x = 35,330,565,480,883,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,565,480,883,024/121,160,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,600,169.24

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