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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,260,535.63 and 252,271,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,260,535.63 and 252,271,422 is: 533,628,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,260,535.63 : 252,271,422 = 252,271,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,260,535.63/252,271,422 = 252,271,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,260,535.63x = 252,271,422 × 252,271,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,260,535.63x = 63,640,870,357,902,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,870,357,902,080/119,260,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,628,916.09

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