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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,347,337 and 254,889,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,347,337 and 254,889,108 is: 553,642,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347,337 : 254,889,108 = 254,889,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347,337/254,889,108 = 254,889,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347,337x = 254,889,108 × 254,889,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347,337x = 64,968,457,377,035,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,968,457,377,035,664/117,347,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,642,366.65

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