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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,150,903 and 243,998,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,150,903 and 243,998,302.50 is: 508,192,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150,903 : 243,998,302.50 = 243,998,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150,903/243,998,302.50 = 243,998,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150,903x = 243,998,302.50 × 243,998,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150,903x = 59,535,171,622,881,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,171,622,881,504/117,150,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,192,170.08

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