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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,758,755.88 and 247,652,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,758,755.88 and 247,652,662.50 is: 534,441,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758,755.88 : 247,652,662.50 = 247,652,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758,755.88/247,652,662.50 = 247,652,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758,755.88x = 247,652,662.50 × 247,652,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758,755.88x = 61,331,841,243,338,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,331,841,243,338,904/114,758,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,441,496.65

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