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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,563,761.75 and 247,056,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,563,761.75 and 247,056,540.75 is: 537,468,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,563,761.75 : 247,056,540.75 = 247,056,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,563,761.75/247,056,540.75 = 247,056,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,563,761.75x = 247,056,540.75 × 247,056,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,563,761.75x = 61,036,934,327,356,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,036,934,327,356,408/113,563,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,468,408.82

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