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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,866,343 and 245,878,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,866,343 and 245,878,942.50 is: 526,320,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,866,343 : 245,878,942.50 = 245,878,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,866,343/245,878,942.50 = 245,878,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,866,343x = 245,878,942.50 × 245,878,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,866,343x = 60,456,454,364,918,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,454,364,918,304/114,866,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,320,006.24

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