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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,546,883.50 and 274,491,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,546,883.50 and 274,491,755.25 is: 640,984,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,546,883.50 : 274,491,755.25 = 274,491,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,546,883.50/274,491,755.25 = 274,491,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,546,883.50x = 274,491,755.25 × 274,491,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,546,883.50x = 75,345,723,700,225,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,723,700,225,904/117,546,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,984,443.46

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