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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,149,541 and 257,118,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,149,541 and 257,118,298 is: 554,847,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,149,541 : 257,118,298 = 257,118,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,149,541/257,118,298 = 257,118,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,149,541x = 257,118,298 × 257,118,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,149,541x = 66,109,819,166,416,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,109,819,166,416,800/119,149,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,847,451.46

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