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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,445,476.50 and 255,618,789.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,445,476.50 and 255,618,789.61 is: 551,654,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,445,476.50 : 255,618,789.61 = 255,618,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,445,476.50/255,618,789.61 = 255,618,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,445,476.50x = 255,618,789.61 × 255,618,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,445,476.50x = 65,340,965,601,364,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,340,965,601,364,480/118,445,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,654,377.46

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