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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,994,830.67 and 251,064,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,994,830.67 and 251,064,618.50 is: 548,141,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,994,830.67 : 251,064,618.50 = 251,064,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,994,830.67/251,064,618.50 = 251,064,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,994,830.67x = 251,064,618.50 × 251,064,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,994,830.67x = 63,033,442,664,503,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,033,442,664,503,832/114,994,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,141,532.06

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