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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,845 and 177,485,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,316,845 and 177,485,229 is: 268,512,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316,845 : 177,485,229 = 177,485,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316,845/177,485,229 = 177,485,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316,845x = 177,485,229 × 177,485,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316,845x = 31,501,006,513,182,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,006,513,182,440/117,316,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,512,220.16

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