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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,484,976 and 254,495,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,484,976 and 254,495,812 is: 551,288,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,484,976 : 254,495,812 = 254,495,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,484,976/254,495,812 = 254,495,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,484,976x = 254,495,812 × 254,495,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,484,976x = 64,768,118,325,539,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,768,118,325,539,344/117,484,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,288,518.16

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