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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,281,569.25 and 251,031,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,281,569.25 and 251,031,874.50 is: 546,635,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281,569.25 : 251,031,874.50 = 251,031,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281,569.25/251,031,874.50 = 251,031,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281,569.25x = 251,031,874.50 × 251,031,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281,569.25x = 63,017,002,014,983,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,017,002,014,983,752/115,281,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635,532.68

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