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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,795.50 and 177,485,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,316,795.50 and 177,485,154.75 is: 268,512,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316,795.50 : 177,485,154.75 = 177,485,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316,795.50/177,485,154.75 = 177,485,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316,795.50x = 177,485,154.75 × 177,485,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316,795.50x = 31,500,980,156,631,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,980,156,631,448/117,316,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,512,108.79

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