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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,475,045.50 and 248,954,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,475,045.50 and 248,954,080.50 is: 527,585,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475,045.50 : 248,954,080.50 = 248,954,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475,045.50/248,954,080.50 = 248,954,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475,045.50x = 248,954,080.50 × 248,954,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475,045.50x = 61,978,134,197,600,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,978,134,197,600,480/117,475,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,585,530.47

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