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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,271,081.25 and 248,947,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,271,081.25 and 248,947,023 is: 537,642,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,271,081.25 : 248,947,023 = 248,947,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,271,081.25/248,947,023 = 248,947,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,271,081.25x = 248,947,023 × 248,947,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,271,081.25x = 61,974,620,260,562,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,620,260,562,528/115,271,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,642,395.55

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