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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,139,548 and 171,397,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,139,548 and 171,397,316 is: 250,786,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,139,548 : 171,397,316 = 171,397,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,139,548/171,397,316 = 171,397,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,139,548x = 171,397,316 × 171,397,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,139,548x = 29,377,039,932,003,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,039,932,003,856/117,139,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,786,693.59

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