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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,373,262,808.75 and 254,236,493,753.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,373,262,808.75 and 254,236,493,753.24 is: 550,689,255,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373,262,808.75 : 254,236,493,753.24 = 254,236,493,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373,262,808.75/254,236,493,753.24 = 254,236,493,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373,262,808.75x = 254,236,493,753.24 × 254,236,493,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373,262,808.75x = 64,636,194,755,941,232,541,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,194,755,941,232,541,696/117,373,262,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,689,255,876.45

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