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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,055,734.50 and 247,187,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,055,734.50 and 247,187,561 is: 531,061,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,055,734.50 : 247,187,561 = 247,187,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,055,734.50/247,187,561 = 247,187,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,055,734.50x = 247,187,561 × 247,187,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,055,734.50x = 61,101,690,313,128,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,101,690,313,128,720/115,055,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,061,668.32

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