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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,274,238.75 and 247,023,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,274,238.75 and 247,023,148.50 is: 529,350,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,274,238.75 : 247,023,148.50 = 247,023,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,274,238.75/247,023,148.50 = 247,023,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,274,238.75x = 247,023,148.50 × 247,023,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,274,238.75x = 61,020,435,894,853,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,020,435,894,853,056/115,274,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,350,152.79

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