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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,013,101.50 and 247,563,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,013,101.50 and 247,563,762.75 is: 532,876,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,013,101.50 : 247,563,762.75 = 247,563,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,013,101.50/247,563,762.75 = 247,563,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,013,101.50x = 247,563,762.75 × 247,563,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,013,101.50x = 61,287,816,626,938,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,816,626,938,288/115,013,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,876,827.31

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