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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,505,244 and 254,483,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,505,244 and 254,483,361 is: 546,488,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,505,244 : 254,483,361 = 254,483,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,505,244/254,483,361 = 254,483,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,505,244x = 254,483,361 × 254,483,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,505,244x = 64,761,781,025,856,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,781,025,856,320/118,505,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,488,736.19

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