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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,665,177.88 and 262,030,777.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,665,177.88 and 262,030,777.88 is: 573,768,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,665,177.88 : 262,030,777.88 = 262,030,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,665,177.88/262,030,777.88 = 262,030,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,665,177.88x = 262,030,777.88 × 262,030,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,665,177.88x = 68,660,128,553,777,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,128,553,777,592/119,665,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,768,658.29

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