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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,866,599.50 and 245,879,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,866,599.50 and 245,879,455.50 is: 526,321,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,866,599.50 : 245,879,455.50 = 245,879,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,866,599.50/245,879,455.50 = 245,879,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,866,599.50x = 245,879,455.50 × 245,879,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,866,599.50x = 60,456,706,636,976,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,706,636,976,480/114,866,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,321,027.18

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