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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,139,541.25 and 171,397,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,139,541.25 and 171,397,308 is: 250,786,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,139,541.25 : 171,397,308 = 171,397,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,139,541.25/171,397,308 = 171,397,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,139,541.25x = 171,397,308 × 171,397,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,139,541.25x = 29,377,037,189,646,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,037,189,646,864/117,139,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786,684.63

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