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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,445,265 and 255,618,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,445,265 and 255,618,384.75 is: 551,653,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,445,265 : 255,618,384.75 = 255,618,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,445,265/255,618,384.75 = 255,618,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,445,265x = 255,618,384.75 × 255,618,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,445,265x = 65,340,758,622,199,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,340,758,622,199,032/118,445,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,653,615.04

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