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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,369,071 and 259,366,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,369,071 and 259,366,302 is: 568,314,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,369,071 : 259,366,302 = 259,366,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,369,071/259,366,302 = 259,366,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,369,071x = 259,366,302 × 259,366,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,369,071x = 67,270,878,613,155,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,270,878,613,155,200/118,369,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,314,662.31

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