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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,607,175.50 and 255,180,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,607,175.50 and 255,180,687 is: 558,432,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607,175.50 : 255,180,687 = 255,180,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607,175.50/255,180,687 = 255,180,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607,175.50x = 255,180,687 × 255,180,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607,175.50x = 65,117,183,017,791,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,117,183,017,791,968/116,607,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,432,041.07

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