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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,191,400.50 and 253,862,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,191,400.50 and 253,862,477.50 is: 559,470,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,191,400.50 : 253,862,477.50 = 253,862,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,191,400.50/253,862,477.50 = 253,862,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,191,400.50x = 253,862,477.50 × 253,862,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,191,400.50x = 64,446,157,482,438,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,446,157,482,438,008/115,191,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,470,213.95

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