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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,697,489.50 and 247,670,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,697,489.50 and 247,670,923.50 is: 534,805,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,697,489.50 : 247,670,923.50 = 247,670,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,697,489.50/247,670,923.50 = 247,670,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,697,489.50x = 247,670,923.50 × 247,670,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,697,489.50x = 61,340,886,347,342,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,340,886,347,342,856/114,697,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,805,832.41

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