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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,852 and 177,485,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,316,852 and 177,485,238 is: 268,512,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316,852 : 177,485,238 = 177,485,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316,852/177,485,238 = 177,485,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316,852x = 177,485,238 × 177,485,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316,852x = 31,501,009,707,916,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,009,707,916,644/117,316,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,512,231.37

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