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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,358,279.25 and 246,195,608.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,358,279.25 and 246,195,608.63 is: 539,455,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,358,279.25 : 246,195,608.63 = 246,195,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,358,279.25/246,195,608.63 = 246,195,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,358,279.25x = 246,195,608.63 × 246,195,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,358,279.25x = 60,612,277,706,234,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,277,706,234,176/112,358,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,455,375.35

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