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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,325,704.13 and 248,775,350.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,325,704.13 and 248,775,350.63 is: 536,646,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325,704.13 : 248,775,350.63 = 248,775,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325,704.13/248,775,350.63 = 248,775,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325,704.13x = 248,775,350.63 × 248,775,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325,704.13x = 61,889,175,078,591,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,889,175,078,591,688/115,325,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,646,843.37

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