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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,617,148.03 and 272,844,734.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,617,148.03 and 272,844,734.34 is: 643,885,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,617,148.03 : 272,844,734.34 = 272,844,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,617,148.03/272,844,734.34 = 272,844,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,617,148.03x = 272,844,734.34 × 272,844,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,617,148.03x = 74,444,249,059,111,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,444,249,059,111,504/115,617,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,885,879.62

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