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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,361,795.38 and 250,377,555.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,361,795.38 and 250,377,555.94 is: 538,741,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361,795.38 : 250,377,555.94 = 250,377,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361,795.38/250,377,555.94 = 250,377,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361,795.38x = 250,377,555.94 × 250,377,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361,795.38x = 62,688,920,517,235,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,920,517,235,944/116,361,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,741,434.12

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