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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,665,074 and 262,030,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,665,074 and 262,030,567.50 is: 573,768,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,665,074 : 262,030,567.50 = 262,030,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,665,074/262,030,567.50 = 262,030,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,665,074x = 262,030,567.50 × 262,030,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,665,074x = 68,660,018,304,372,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,018,304,372,056/119,665,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,768,235.04

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