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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,513,264.50 and 272,409,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,513,264.50 and 272,409,937.50 is: 642,412,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,513,264.50 : 272,409,937.50 = 272,409,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,513,264.50/272,409,937.50 = 272,409,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,513,264.50x = 272,409,937.50 × 272,409,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,513,264.50x = 74,207,174,048,753,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,174,048,753,904/115,513,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,412,578.07

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