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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,279,900.50 and 245,725,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,279,900.50 and 245,725,771.50 is: 537,773,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,279,900.50 : 245,725,771.50 = 245,725,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,279,900.50/245,725,771.50 = 245,725,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,279,900.50x = 245,725,771.50 × 245,725,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,279,900.50x = 60,381,154,779,270,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,381,154,779,270,216/112,279,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,773,497.40

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