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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,231,004.25 and 253,446,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,231,004.25 and 253,446,183.75 is: 557,445,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,231,004.25 : 253,446,183.75 = 253,446,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,231,004.25/253,446,183.75 = 253,446,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,231,004.25x = 253,446,183.75 × 253,446,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,231,004.25x = 64,234,968,057,438,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,968,057,438,768/115,231,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,445,181.32

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