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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,127,635.50 and 250,426,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,127,635.50 and 250,426,755 is: 544,730,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,127,635.50 : 250,426,755 = 250,426,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,127,635.50/250,426,755 = 250,426,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,127,635.50x = 250,426,755 × 250,426,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,127,635.50x = 62,713,559,619,830,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,713,559,619,830,024/115,127,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,730,718.63

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