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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,475,048 and 248,954,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,475,048 and 248,954,085 is: 527,585,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475,048 : 248,954,085 = 248,954,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475,048/248,954,085 = 248,954,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475,048x = 248,954,085 × 248,954,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475,048x = 61,978,136,438,187,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,978,136,438,187,224/117,475,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,585,538.32

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