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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,493,608 and 254,506,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,493,608 and 254,506,704 is: 551,295,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,493,608 : 254,506,704 = 254,506,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,493,608/254,506,704 = 254,506,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,493,608x = 254,506,704 × 254,506,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,493,608x = 64,773,662,380,943,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,773,662,380,943,616/117,493,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,295,202.21

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