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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,231,002.75 and 253,446,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,231,002.75 and 253,446,180.75 is: 557,445,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,231,002.75 : 253,446,180.75 = 253,446,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,231,002.75/253,446,180.75 = 253,446,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,231,002.75x = 253,446,180.75 × 253,446,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,231,002.75x = 64,234,966,536,761,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,966,536,761,672/115,231,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,445,175.38

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