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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,858,052.50 and 252,032,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,858,052.50 and 252,032,982 is: 553,035,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858,052.50 : 252,032,982 = 252,032,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858,052.50/252,032,982 = 252,032,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858,052.50x = 252,032,982 × 252,032,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858,052.50x = 63,520,624,015,812,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,520,624,015,812,320/114,858,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,035,878.92

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