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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,513,303.45 and 272,410,046.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,513,303.45 and 272,410,046.05 is: 642,412,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,513,303.45 : 272,410,046.05 = 272,410,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,513,303.45/272,410,046.05 = 272,410,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,513,303.45x = 272,410,046.05 × 272,410,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,513,303.45x = 74,207,233,189,382,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,233,189,382,624/115,513,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,412,873.45

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