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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,170,712 and 255,171,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,170,712 and 255,171,505.50 is: 555,706,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170,712 : 255,171,505.50 = 255,171,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170,712/255,171,505.50 = 255,171,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170,712x = 255,171,505.50 × 255,171,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170,712x = 65,112,497,219,136,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,112,497,219,136,528/117,170,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,706,252.08

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