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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,248,717 and 250,598,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,248,717 and 250,598,675 is: 535,610,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,248,717 : 250,598,675 = 250,598,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,248,717/250,598,675 = 250,598,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,248,717x = 250,598,675 × 250,598,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,248,717x = 62,799,695,911,755,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,799,695,911,755,624/117,248,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,610,943.29

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