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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,150,894 and 243,998,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,150,894 and 243,998,284.50 is: 508,192,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150,894 : 243,998,284.50 = 243,998,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150,894/243,998,284.50 = 243,998,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150,894x = 243,998,284.50 × 243,998,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150,894x = 59,535,162,838,942,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,162,838,942,944/117,150,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,192,134.15

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