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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,071,348.25 and 260,318,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,071,348.25 and 260,318,001.75 is: 578,838,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,071,348.25 : 260,318,001.75 = 260,318,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,071,348.25/260,318,001.75 = 260,318,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,071,348.25x = 260,318,001.75 × 260,318,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,071,348.25x = 67,765,462,035,113,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,765,462,035,113,000/117,071,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,838,999.02

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