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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,627,305.25 and 251,773,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,627,305.25 and 251,773,609.50 is: 553,009,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627,305.25 : 251,773,609.50 = 251,773,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627,305.25/251,773,609.50 = 251,773,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627,305.25x = 251,773,609.50 × 251,773,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627,305.25x = 63,389,950,440,658,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,950,440,658,488/114,627,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,009,165.68

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