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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,705.50 and 177,484,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,316,705.50 and 177,484,995 is: 268,511,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316,705.50 : 177,484,995 = 177,484,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316,705.50/177,484,995 = 177,484,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316,705.50x = 177,484,995 × 177,484,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316,705.50x = 31,500,923,450,150,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,923,450,150,024/117,316,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,511,831.42

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