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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,281,568.13 and 251,031,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,281,568.13 and 251,031,872.25 is: 546,635,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281,568.13 : 251,031,872.25 = 251,031,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281,568.13/251,031,872.25 = 251,031,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281,568.13x = 251,031,872.25 × 251,031,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281,568.13x = 63,017,000,885,340,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,017,000,885,340,320/115,281,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635,528.21

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