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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,617,193.88 and 272,844,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,617,193.88 and 272,844,830.25 is: 643,886,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,617,193.88 : 272,844,830.25 = 272,844,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,617,193.88/272,844,830.25 = 272,844,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,617,193.88x = 272,844,830.25 × 272,844,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,617,193.88x = 74,444,301,394,151,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,444,301,394,151,312/115,617,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,886,076.97

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