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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,281,285.75 and 251,031,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,281,285.75 and 251,031,345.75 is: 546,634,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281,285.75 : 251,031,345.75 = 251,031,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281,285.75/251,031,345.75 = 251,031,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281,285.75x = 251,031,345.75 × 251,031,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281,285.75x = 63,016,736,549,056,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,016,736,549,056,040/115,281,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,634,574.20

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