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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,863.25 and 247,633,675.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,863.25 and 247,633,675.88 is: 541,302,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,863.25 : 247,633,675.88 = 247,633,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,863.25/247,633,675.88 = 247,633,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,863.25x = 247,633,675.88 × 247,633,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,863.25x = 61,322,437,427,364,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,437,427,364,560/113,286,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,302,280.50

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