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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,061,505.75 and 251,645,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,061,505.75 and 251,645,962.50 is: 550,363,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,061,505.75 : 251,645,962.50 = 251,645,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,061,505.75/251,645,962.50 = 251,645,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,061,505.75x = 251,645,962.50 × 251,645,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,061,505.75x = 63,325,690,442,551,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,325,690,442,551,408/115,061,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,363,825.24

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