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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,791,387.50 and 257,740,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,791,387.50 and 257,740,347 is: 554,548,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,791,387.50 : 257,740,347 = 257,740,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,791,387.50/257,740,347 = 257,740,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,791,387.50x = 257,740,347 × 257,740,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,791,387.50x = 66,430,086,471,680,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,430,086,471,680,408/119,791,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,548,101.15

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