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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,225,067.38 and 252,879,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,225,067.38 and 252,879,634.13 is: 550,209,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,225,067.38 : 252,879,634.13 = 252,879,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,225,067.38/252,879,634.13 = 252,879,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,225,067.38x = 252,879,634.13 × 252,879,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,225,067.38x = 63,948,109,355,193,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,109,355,193,864/116,225,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,209,268.96

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