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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,237,378 and 250,609,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,237,378 and 250,609,053 is: 535,707,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,237,378 : 250,609,053 = 250,609,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,237,378/250,609,053 = 250,609,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,237,378x = 250,609,053 × 250,609,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,237,378x = 62,804,897,445,556,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,804,897,445,556,808/117,237,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,707,114.21

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