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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,421.50 and 176,940,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960,421.50 and 176,940,650.25 is: 265,411,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960,421.50 : 176,940,650.25 = 176,940,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960,421.50/176,940,650.25 = 176,940,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960,421.50x = 176,940,650.25 × 176,940,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960,421.50x = 31,307,993,710,892,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,993,710,892,824/117,960,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,411,002.38

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