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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,256,118 and 252,855,119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,256,118 and 252,855,119.63 is: 540,654,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,256,118 : 252,855,119.63 = 252,855,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,256,118/252,855,119.63 = 252,855,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,256,118x = 252,855,119.63 × 252,855,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,256,118x = 63,935,711,520,573,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,711,520,573,064/118,256,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,654,577.55

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