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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,332,113.25 and 252,571,400.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,332,113.25 and 252,571,400.44 is: 553,118,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,332,113.25 : 252,571,400.44 = 252,571,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,332,113.25/252,571,400.44 = 252,571,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,332,113.25x = 252,571,400.44 × 252,571,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,332,113.25x = 63,792,312,318,959,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,792,312,318,959,976/115,332,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,118,385.86

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