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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,149,546 and 257,118,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,149,546 and 257,118,307 is: 554,847,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,149,546 : 257,118,307 = 257,118,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,149,546/257,118,307 = 257,118,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,149,546x = 257,118,307 × 257,118,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,149,546x = 66,109,823,794,546,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,109,823,794,546,248/119,149,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,847,467.02

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