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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,607,179.50 and 255,180,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,607,179.50 and 255,180,695 is: 558,432,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607,179.50 : 255,180,695 = 255,180,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607,179.50/255,180,695 = 255,180,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607,179.50x = 255,180,695 × 255,180,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607,179.50x = 65,117,187,100,683,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,117,187,100,683,024/116,607,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,432,056.93

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