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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,407,843.88 and 253,482,837.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,407,843.88 and 253,482,837.38 is: 551,969,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,407,843.88 : 253,482,837.38 = 253,482,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,407,843.88/253,482,837.38 = 253,482,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,407,843.88x = 253,482,837.38 × 253,482,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,407,843.88x = 64,253,548,843,680,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,548,843,680,696/116,407,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,969,237.68

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