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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,181,040 and 191,916,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,181,040 and 191,916,679.50 is: 303,942,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,181,040 : 191,916,679.50 = 191,916,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,181,040/191,916,679.50 = 191,916,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,181,040x = 191,916,679.50 × 191,916,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,181,040x = 36,832,011,870,305,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,011,870,305,720/121,181,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,942,034.75

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