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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,170,752 and 255,171,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,170,752 and 255,171,586 is: 555,706,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170,752 : 255,171,586 = 255,171,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170,752/255,171,586 = 255,171,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170,752x = 255,171,586 × 255,171,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170,752x = 65,112,538,301,755,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,112,538,301,755,392/117,170,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,706,412.99

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