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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,055,735.75 and 247,187,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,055,735.75 and 247,187,563.50 is: 531,061,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,055,735.75 : 247,187,563.50 = 247,187,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,055,735.75/247,187,563.50 = 247,187,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,055,735.75x = 247,187,563.50 × 247,187,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,055,735.75x = 61,101,691,549,066,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,101,691,549,066,536/115,055,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,061,673.29

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