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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,938,702.75 and 250,036,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,938,702.75 and 250,036,309.50 is: 539,234,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938,702.75 : 250,036,309.50 = 250,036,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938,702.75/250,036,309.50 = 250,036,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938,702.75x = 250,036,309.50 × 250,036,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938,702.75x = 62,518,156,068,379,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,518,156,068,379,792/115,938,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,234,566.07

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