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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,775,198.25 and 248,410,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,775,198.25 and 248,410,065 is: 519,532,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,775,198.25 : 248,410,065 = 248,410,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,775,198.25/248,410,065 = 248,410,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,775,198.25x = 248,410,065 × 248,410,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,775,198.25x = 61,707,560,393,304,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,707,560,393,304,224/118,775,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,532,371.26

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