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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,281,417.38 and 251,031,666.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,281,417.38 and 251,031,666.38 is: 546,635,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281,417.38 : 251,031,666.38 = 251,031,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281,417.38/251,031,666.38 = 251,031,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281,417.38x = 251,031,666.38 × 251,031,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281,417.38x = 63,016,897,523,009,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,016,897,523,009,304/115,281,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635,346.42

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