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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,087,115.25 and 246,589,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,087,115.25 and 246,589,845.75 is: 528,352,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,087,115.25 : 246,589,845.75 = 246,589,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,087,115.25/246,589,845.75 = 246,589,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,087,115.25x = 246,589,845.75 × 246,589,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,087,115.25x = 60,806,552,027,008,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,552,027,008,792/115,087,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,352,386.75

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