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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,013,117.25 and 247,563,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,013,117.25 and 247,563,787.50 is: 532,876,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,013,117.25 : 247,563,787.50 = 247,563,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,013,117.25/247,563,787.50 = 247,563,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,013,117.25x = 247,563,787.50 × 247,563,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,013,117.25x = 61,287,828,881,345,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287,828,881,345,160/115,013,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,876,860.89

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