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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,467,828.75 and 251,262,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,467,828.75 and 251,262,911.25 is: 546,758,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,467,828.75 : 251,262,911.25 = 251,262,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,467,828.75/251,262,911.25 = 251,262,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,467,828.75x = 251,262,911.25 × 251,262,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,467,828.75x = 63,133,050,569,825,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,133,050,569,825,376/115,467,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,758,792.07

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