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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,800,035 and 175,207,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,800,035 and 175,207,252.50 is: 256,240,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800,035 : 175,207,252.50 = 175,207,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800,035/175,207,252.50 = 175,207,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800,035x = 175,207,252.50 × 175,207,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800,035x = 30,697,581,328,598,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,581,328,598,756/119,800,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,240,169.95

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