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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,417,589.50 and 250,683,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,417,589.50 and 250,683,610.50 is: 559,007,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,417,589.50 : 250,683,610.50 = 250,683,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,417,589.50/250,683,610.50 = 250,683,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,417,589.50x = 250,683,610.50 × 250,683,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,417,589.50x = 62,842,272,573,315,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,842,272,573,315,712/112,417,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,007,472.52

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