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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,895,630.25 and 245,608,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,895,630.25 and 245,608,726.50 is: 520,499,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895,630.25 : 245,608,726.50 = 245,608,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895,630.25/245,608,726.50 = 245,608,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895,630.25x = 245,608,726.50 × 245,608,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895,630.25x = 60,323,646,532,951,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,323,646,532,951,800/115,895,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,499,749.67

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