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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,118,178 and 185,013,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,118,178 and 185,013,788 is: 379,835,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,118,178 : 185,013,788 = 185,013,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,118,178/185,013,788 = 185,013,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,118,178x = 185,013,788 × 185,013,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,118,178x = 34,230,101,750,108,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,101,750,108,944/90,118,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,835,705.85

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