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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,927,380.84 and 250,014,582.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,927,380.84 and 250,014,582.56 is: 539,193,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927,380.84 : 250,014,582.56 = 250,014,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927,380.84/250,014,582.56 = 250,014,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927,380.84x = 250,014,582.56 × 250,014,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927,380.84x = 62,507,291,493,901,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,291,493,901,128/115,927,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,193,510.96

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