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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,576,537.50 and 247,052,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,576,537.50 and 247,052,724.75 is: 537,391,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,576,537.50 : 247,052,724.75 = 247,052,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,576,537.50/247,052,724.75 = 247,052,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,576,537.50x = 247,052,724.75 × 247,052,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,576,537.50x = 61,035,048,806,399,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,048,806,399,264/113,576,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,391,349.92

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