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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,150,814.50 and 243,998,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,150,814.50 and 243,998,132.25 is: 508,191,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150,814.50 : 243,998,132.25 = 243,998,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150,814.50/243,998,132.25 = 243,998,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150,814.50x = 243,998,132.25 × 243,998,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150,814.50x = 59,535,088,541,488,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,088,541,488,488/117,150,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,191,844.81

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