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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,483,637.50 and 254,492,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,483,637.50 and 254,492,806.50 is: 551,281,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483,637.50 : 254,492,806.50 = 254,492,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483,637.50/254,492,806.50 = 254,492,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483,637.50x = 254,492,806.50 × 254,492,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483,637.50x = 64,766,588,560,246,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,766,588,560,246,440/117,483,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,281,777.94

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