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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,827,121.50 and 255,225,011.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,827,121.50 and 255,225,011.06 is: 548,189,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,827,121.50 : 255,225,011.06 = 255,225,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,827,121.50/255,225,011.06 = 255,225,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,827,121.50x = 255,225,011.06 × 255,225,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,827,121.50x = 65,139,806,271,853,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,139,806,271,853,248/118,827,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,189,718.39

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