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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,908,060.75 and 261,199,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,908,060.75 and 261,199,525.50 is: 573,764,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908,060.75 : 261,199,525.50 = 261,199,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908,060.75/261,199,525.50 = 261,199,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908,060.75x = 261,199,525.50 × 261,199,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908,060.75x = 68,225,192,121,425,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,225,192,121,425,152/118,908,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,764,231.72

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