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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,505,246 and 254,483,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,505,246 and 254,483,365 is: 546,488,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,505,246 : 254,483,365 = 254,483,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,505,246/254,483,365 = 254,483,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,505,246x = 254,483,365 × 254,483,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,505,246x = 64,761,783,061,723,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,783,061,723,224/118,505,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,488,744.15

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