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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,758,761.50 and 247,652,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,758,761.50 and 247,652,673.75 is: 534,441,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758,761.50 : 247,652,673.75 = 247,652,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758,761.50/247,652,673.75 = 247,652,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758,761.50x = 247,652,673.75 × 247,652,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758,761.50x = 61,331,846,815,523,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,331,846,815,523,936/114,758,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,441,519.01

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