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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,256,116.50 and 252,855,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,256,116.50 and 252,855,117 is: 540,654,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,256,116.50 : 252,855,117 = 252,855,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,256,116.50/252,855,117 = 252,855,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,256,116.50x = 252,855,117 × 252,855,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,256,116.50x = 63,935,710,193,083,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,710,193,083,688/118,256,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,654,573.19

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