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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,230,999.38 and 253,446,173.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,230,999.38 and 253,446,173.25 is: 557,445,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,230,999.38 : 253,446,173.25 = 253,446,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,230,999.38/253,446,173.25 = 253,446,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,230,999.38x = 253,446,173.25 × 253,446,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,230,999.38x = 64,234,962,735,069,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,962,735,069,016/115,230,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,445,158.71

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