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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,127,339 and 170,167,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,127,339 and 170,167,040.50 is: 245,132,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,127,339 : 170,167,040.50 = 170,167,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,127,339/170,167,040.50 = 170,167,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,127,339x = 170,167,040.50 × 170,167,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,127,339x = 28,956,821,672,528,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,821,672,528,640/118,127,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,132,260.81

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