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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,775,181.75 and 248,410,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,775,181.75 and 248,410,033.50 is: 519,532,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,775,181.75 : 248,410,033.50 = 248,410,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,775,181.75/248,410,033.50 = 248,410,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,775,181.75x = 248,410,033.50 × 248,410,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,775,181.75x = 61,707,544,743,471,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,707,544,743,471,120/118,775,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,532,311.67

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