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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,796.63 and 255,372,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,931,796.63 and 255,372,760.13 is: 567,425,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931,796.63 : 255,372,760.13 = 255,372,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931,796.63/255,372,760.13 = 255,372,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931,796.63x = 255,372,760.13 × 255,372,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931,796.63x = 65,215,246,613,860,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,246,613,860,792/114,931,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,425,625.71

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