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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,543,868.50 and 274,484,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,543,868.50 and 274,484,172.75 is: 640,965,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,543,868.50 : 274,484,172.75 = 274,484,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,543,868.50/274,484,172.75 = 274,484,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,543,868.50x = 274,484,172.75 × 274,484,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,543,868.50x = 75,341,561,090,251,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,561,090,251,840/117,543,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,965,471.46

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