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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,611,867.95 and 269,770,123.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,611,867.95 and 269,770,123.48 is: 629,484,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,611,867.95 : 269,770,123.48 = 269,770,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,611,867.95/269,770,123.48 = 269,770,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,611,867.95x = 269,770,123.48 × 269,770,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,611,867.95x = 72,775,919,520,558,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,919,520,558,432/115,611,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,484,851.44

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