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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,607,612 and 255,181,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,607,612 and 255,181,548 is: 558,433,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607,612 : 255,181,548 = 255,181,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607,612/255,181,548 = 255,181,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607,612x = 255,181,548 × 255,181,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607,612x = 65,117,622,439,676,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,117,622,439,676,304/116,607,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,433,719.06

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