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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,464,783.66 and 251,257,185.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,464,783.66 and 251,257,185.56 is: 546,748,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,464,783.66 : 251,257,185.56 = 251,257,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,464,783.66/251,257,185.56 = 251,257,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,464,783.66x = 251,257,185.56 × 251,257,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,464,783.66x = 63,130,173,296,788,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,130,173,296,788,560/115,464,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,748,292.40

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