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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,373,262,805.56 and 254,236,493,746.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,373,262,805.56 and 254,236,493,746.68 is: 550,689,255,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373,262,805.56 : 254,236,493,746.68 = 254,236,493,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373,262,805.56/254,236,493,746.68 = 254,236,493,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373,262,805.56x = 254,236,493,746.68 × 254,236,493,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373,262,805.56x = 64,636,194,752,605,653,565,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,194,752,605,653,565,440/117,373,262,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,689,255,863.00

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