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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,373,262,801.86 and 254,236,493,739.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,373,262,801.86 and 254,236,493,739.29 is: 550,689,255,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373,262,801.86 : 254,236,493,739.29 = 254,236,493,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373,262,801.86/254,236,493,739.29 = 254,236,493,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373,262,801.86x = 254,236,493,739.29 × 254,236,493,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373,262,801.86x = 64,636,194,748,848,043,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,194,748,848,043,720,704/117,373,262,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,689,255,848.34

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