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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,241,139.50 and 250,973,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,241,139.50 and 250,973,731.50 is: 541,871,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,241,139.50 : 250,973,731.50 = 250,973,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,241,139.50/250,973,731.50 = 250,973,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,241,139.50x = 250,973,731.50 × 250,973,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,241,139.50x = 62,987,813,903,034,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,987,813,903,034,096/116,241,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,871,958.36

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