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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,317,377.69 and 177,485,711.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,317,377.69 and 177,485,711.62 is: 268,512,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317,377.69 : 177,485,711.62 = 177,485,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317,377.69/177,485,711.62 = 177,485,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317,377.69x = 177,485,711.62 × 177,485,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317,377.69x = 31,501,177,831,029,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,177,831,029,104/117,317,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,512,461.26

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