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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,579,234.50 and 169,222,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,579,234.50 and 169,222,294.50 is: 247,762,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,579,234.50 : 169,222,294.50 = 169,222,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,579,234.50/169,222,294.50 = 169,222,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,579,234.50x = 169,222,294.50 × 169,222,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,579,234.50x = 28,636,184,955,844,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,184,955,844,732/115,579,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,762,369.08

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