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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,927,386.75 and 250,014,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,927,386.75 and 250,014,594.75 is: 539,193,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927,386.75 : 250,014,594.75 = 250,014,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927,386.75/250,014,594.75 = 250,014,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927,386.75x = 250,014,594.75 × 250,014,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927,386.75x = 62,507,297,588,006,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,297,588,006,728/115,927,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,193,536.06

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