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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,317,028 and 177,485,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,317,028 and 177,485,490 is: 268,512,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317,028 : 177,485,490 = 177,485,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317,028/177,485,490 = 177,485,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317,028x = 177,485,490 × 177,485,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317,028x = 31,501,099,160,540,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,099,160,540,100/117,317,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,512,591.03

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