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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,139,539.75 and 171,397,306.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,139,539.75 and 171,397,306.13 is: 250,786,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,139,539.75 : 171,397,306.13 = 171,397,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,139,539.75/171,397,306.13 = 171,397,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,139,539.75x = 171,397,306.13 × 171,397,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,139,539.75x = 29,377,036,546,906,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,036,546,906,964/117,139,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786,682.36

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