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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,417,588.50 and 250,683,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,417,588.50 and 250,683,608.25 is: 559,007,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,417,588.50 : 250,683,608.25 = 250,683,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,417,588.50/250,683,608.25 = 250,683,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,417,588.50x = 250,683,608.25 × 250,683,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,417,588.50x = 62,842,271,445,239,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,842,271,445,239,472/112,417,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,007,467.46

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