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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,292.63 and 159,764,766.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,316,292.63 and 159,764,766.19 is: 217,572,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316,292.63 : 159,764,766.19 = 159,764,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316,292.63/159,764,766.19 = 159,764,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316,292.63x = 159,764,766.19 × 159,764,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316,292.63x = 25,524,780,514,946,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,780,514,946,544/117,316,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,572,341.78

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