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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,546,892.50 and 274,491,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,546,892.50 and 274,491,777.75 is: 640,984,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,546,892.50 : 274,491,777.75 = 274,491,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,546,892.50/274,491,777.75 = 274,491,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,546,892.50x = 274,491,777.75 × 274,491,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,546,892.50x = 75,345,736,052,355,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,736,052,355,392/117,546,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,984,499.46

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