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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,927,364.81 and 250,014,551.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,927,364.81 and 250,014,551.91 is: 539,193,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927,364.81 : 250,014,551.91 = 250,014,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927,364.81/250,014,551.91 = 250,014,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927,364.81x = 250,014,551.91 × 250,014,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927,364.81x = 62,507,276,164,882,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,276,164,882,976/115,927,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,193,453.30

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