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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,115,592 and 254,392,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,115,592 and 254,392,166 is: 552,576,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115,592 : 254,392,166 = 254,392,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115,592/254,392,166 = 254,392,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115,592x = 254,392,166 × 254,392,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115,592x = 64,715,374,122,171,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,374,122,171,552/117,115,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,576,928.63

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