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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,087,106 and 246,589,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,087,106 and 246,589,815.50 is: 528,352,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,087,106 : 246,589,815.50 = 246,589,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,087,106/246,589,815.50 = 246,589,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,087,106x = 246,589,815.50 × 246,589,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,087,106x = 60,806,537,108,324,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,537,108,324,040/115,087,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,352,299.59

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