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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,433,577.77 and 253,953,643.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,433,577.77 and 253,953,643.92 is: 558,697,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,433,577.77 : 253,953,643.92 = 253,953,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,433,577.77/253,953,643.92 = 253,953,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,433,577.77x = 253,953,643.92 × 253,953,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,433,577.77x = 64,492,453,261,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,453,261,201,024/115,433,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,697,516.83

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