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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,732,704.50 and 258,154,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,732,704.50 and 258,154,417.50 is: 556,604,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,732,704.50 : 258,154,417.50 = 258,154,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,732,704.50/258,154,417.50 = 258,154,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,732,704.50x = 258,154,417.50 × 258,154,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,732,704.50x = 66,643,703,274,764,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,703,274,764,304/119,732,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,604,008.51

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