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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,897,402.50 and 248,619,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,897,402.50 and 248,619,202.50 is: 533,329,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,897,402.50 : 248,619,202.50 = 248,619,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,897,402.50/248,619,202.50 = 248,619,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,897,402.50x = 248,619,202.50 × 248,619,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,897,402.50x = 61,811,507,851,736,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,811,507,851,736,008/115,897,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,329,535.59

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