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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,812 and 255,372,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,931,812 and 255,372,793.50 is: 567,425,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931,812 : 255,372,793.50 = 255,372,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931,812/255,372,793.50 = 255,372,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931,812x = 255,372,793.50 × 255,372,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931,812x = 65,215,263,659,993,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,263,659,993,640/114,931,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,425,698.12

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