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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,973,508 and 253,452,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,973,508 and 253,452,424 is: 549,168,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,973,508 : 253,452,424 = 253,452,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,973,508/253,452,424 = 253,452,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,973,508x = 253,452,424 × 253,452,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,973,508x = 64,238,131,231,475,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,238,131,231,475,776/116,973,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,168,203.38

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