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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,013,091.94 and 247,563,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,013,091.94 and 247,563,739.13 is: 532,876,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,013,091.94 : 247,563,739.13 = 247,563,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,013,091.94/247,563,739.13 = 247,563,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,013,091.94x = 247,563,739.13 × 247,563,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,013,091.94x = 61,287,804,929,551,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,804,929,551,056/115,013,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,876,769.91

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