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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,317,032 and 177,485,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,317,032 and 177,485,496 is: 268,512,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317,032 : 177,485,496 = 177,485,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317,032/177,485,496 = 177,485,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317,032x = 177,485,496 × 177,485,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317,032x = 31,501,101,290,366,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,101,290,366,016/117,317,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,512,600.03

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