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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,231,002.19 and 253,446,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,231,002.19 and 253,446,178.50 is: 557,445,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,231,002.19 : 253,446,178.50 = 253,446,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,231,002.19/253,446,178.50 = 253,446,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,231,002.19x = 253,446,178.50 × 253,446,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,231,002.19x = 64,234,965,396,253,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,965,396,253,864/115,231,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,445,168.20

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