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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,927,316 and 255,171,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,927,316 and 255,171,080 is: 552,139,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927,316 : 255,171,080 = 255,171,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927,316/255,171,080 = 255,171,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927,316x = 255,171,080 × 255,171,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927,316x = 65,112,280,068,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,112,280,068,366,400/117,927,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,139,082.59

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