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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,332,117.75 and 252,571,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,332,117.75 and 252,571,410 is: 553,118,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,332,117.75 : 252,571,410 = 252,571,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,332,117.75/252,571,410 = 252,571,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,332,117.75x = 252,571,410 × 252,571,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,332,117.75x = 63,792,317,149,388,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,792,317,149,388,096/115,332,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,118,406.16

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