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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,949,003.88 and 175,900,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,949,003.88 and 175,900,666.50 is: 262,325,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,949,003.88 : 175,900,666.50 = 175,900,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,949,003.88/175,900,666.50 = 175,900,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,949,003.88x = 175,900,666.50 × 175,900,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,949,003.88x = 30,941,044,475,144,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,044,475,144,224/117,949,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,325,610.72

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