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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,233,525.50 and 255,138,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,233,525.50 and 255,138,411 is: 560,041,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233,525.50 : 255,138,411 = 255,138,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233,525.50/255,138,411 = 255,138,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233,525.50x = 255,138,411 × 255,138,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233,525.50x = 65,095,608,767,604,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,095,608,767,604,920/116,233,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,041,592.88

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