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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,675,853 and 262,051,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,675,853 and 262,051,942.50 is: 573,810,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,675,853 : 262,051,942.50 = 262,051,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,675,853/262,051,942.50 = 262,051,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,675,853x = 262,051,942.50 × 262,051,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,675,853x = 68,671,220,568,023,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,671,220,568,023,304/119,675,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,810,161.75

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