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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,139,515 and 171,397,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,139,515 and 171,397,278 is: 250,786,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,139,515 : 171,397,278 = 171,397,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,139,515/171,397,278 = 171,397,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,139,515x = 171,397,278 × 171,397,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,139,515x = 29,377,026,905,809,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,026,905,809,284/117,139,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786,653.04

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