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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,262,741.50 and 257,650,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,262,741.50 and 257,650,821 is: 566,112,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,262,741.50 : 257,650,821 = 257,650,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,262,741.50/257,650,821 = 257,650,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,262,741.50x = 257,650,821 × 257,650,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,262,741.50x = 66,383,945,561,974,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,383,945,561,974,040/117,262,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,112,856.59

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