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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,495,591.50 and 256,814,175.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,495,591.50 and 256,814,175.38 is: 571,047,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,495,591.50 : 256,814,175.38 = 256,814,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,495,591.50/256,814,175.38 = 256,814,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,495,591.50x = 256,814,175.38 × 256,814,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,495,591.50x = 65,953,520,673,541,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,953,520,673,541,256/115,495,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,047,949.25

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