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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,317,006 and 177,485,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,317,006 and 177,485,470 is: 268,512,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317,006 : 177,485,470 = 177,485,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317,006/177,485,470 = 177,485,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317,006x = 177,485,470 × 177,485,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317,006x = 31,501,092,061,120,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,092,061,120,900/117,317,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,512,580.87

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