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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,181,853.19 and 248,771,994.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,181,853.19 and 248,771,994.19 is: 537,302,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,181,853.19 : 248,771,994.19 = 248,771,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,181,853.19/248,771,994.19 = 248,771,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,181,853.19x = 248,771,994.19 × 248,771,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,181,853.19x = 61,887,505,092,025,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,887,505,092,025,536/115,181,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,302,564.42

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