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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,462 and 176,940,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960,462 and 176,940,709 is: 265,411,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960,462 : 176,940,709 = 176,940,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960,462/176,940,709 = 176,940,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960,462x = 176,940,709 × 176,940,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960,462x = 31,308,014,501,422,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,014,501,422,680/117,960,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,411,087.50

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