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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,457,639.50 and 247,915,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,457,639.50 and 247,915,935 is: 536,987,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,457,639.50 : 247,915,935 = 247,915,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,457,639.50/247,915,935 = 247,915,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,457,639.50x = 247,915,935 × 247,915,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,457,639.50x = 61,462,310,826,924,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,310,826,924,224/114,457,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,987,405.08

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