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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,827,078 and 254,397,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,827,078 and 254,397,894 is: 549,264,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,827,078 : 254,397,894 = 254,397,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,827,078/254,397,894 = 254,397,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,827,078x = 254,397,894 × 254,397,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,827,078x = 64,718,288,471,635,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,718,288,471,635,232/117,827,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,264,987.05

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