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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,170,748 and 255,171,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,170,748 and 255,171,582 is: 555,706,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170,748 : 255,171,582 = 255,171,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170,748/255,171,582 = 255,171,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170,748x = 255,171,582 × 255,171,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170,748x = 65,112,536,260,382,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,112,536,260,382,720/117,170,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,706,414.54

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