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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,087,746 and 246,550,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,087,746 and 246,550,459.50 is: 528,180,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,087,746 : 246,550,459.50 = 246,550,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,087,746/246,550,459.50 = 246,550,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,087,746x = 246,550,459.50 × 246,550,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,087,746x = 60,787,129,079,661,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,129,079,661,144/115,087,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,180,724.64

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