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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,672.75 and 247,633,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,672.75 and 247,633,300.50 is: 541,301,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,672.75 : 247,633,300.50 = 247,633,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,672.75/247,633,300.50 = 247,633,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,672.75x = 247,633,300.50 × 247,633,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,672.75x = 61,322,251,516,523,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,251,516,523,304/113,286,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,301,549.67

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