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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,499,574.50 and 257,159,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,499,574.50 and 257,159,508 is: 553,399,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,499,574.50 : 257,159,508 = 257,159,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,499,574.50/257,159,508 = 257,159,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,499,574.50x = 257,159,508 × 257,159,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,499,574.50x = 66,131,012,554,802,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,012,554,802,064/119,499,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,399,565.07

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