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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,115,350.75 and 254,391,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,115,350.75 and 254,391,601.50 is: 552,575,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115,350.75 : 254,391,601.50 = 254,391,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115,350.75/254,391,601.50 = 254,391,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115,350.75x = 254,391,601.50 × 254,391,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115,350.75x = 64,715,086,913,734,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,086,913,734,800/117,115,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,575,614.55

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