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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,237,486 and 276,256,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,237,486 and 276,256,130.50 is: 645,459,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237,486 : 276,256,130.50 = 276,256,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237,486/276,256,130.50 = 276,256,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237,486x = 276,256,130.50 × 276,256,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237,486x = 76,317,449,638,833,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,317,449,638,833,024/118,237,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,459,001.38

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