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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,283,620.50 and 245,700,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,283,620.50 and 245,700,334.50 is: 537,644,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,283,620.50 : 245,700,334.50 = 245,700,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,283,620.50/245,700,334.50 = 245,700,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,283,620.50x = 245,700,334.50 × 245,700,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,283,620.50x = 60,368,654,373,411,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,368,654,373,411,888/112,283,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,644,351.91

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