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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,927,227.84 and 250,014,278.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,927,227.84 and 250,014,278.53 is: 539,192,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927,227.84 : 250,014,278.53 = 250,014,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927,227.84/250,014,278.53 = 250,014,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927,227.84x = 250,014,278.53 × 250,014,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927,227.84x = 62,507,139,469,501,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,139,469,501,456/115,927,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,192,911.21

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