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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,343,150 and 257,049,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,343,150 and 257,049,805.50 is: 553,652,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,343,150 : 257,049,805.50 = 257,049,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,343,150/257,049,805.50 = 257,049,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,343,150x = 257,049,805.50 × 257,049,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,343,150x = 66,074,602,507,587,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,074,602,507,587,832/119,343,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,652,241.52

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