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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,927,390.41 and 250,014,600.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,927,390.41 and 250,014,600.56 is: 539,193,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927,390.41 : 250,014,600.56 = 250,014,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927,390.41/250,014,600.56 = 250,014,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927,390.41x = 250,014,600.56 × 250,014,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927,390.41x = 62,507,300,494,426,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,300,494,426,424/115,927,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,193,544.13

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