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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,407,846.13 and 253,482,841.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,407,846.13 and 253,482,841.13 is: 551,969,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,407,846.13 : 253,482,841.13 = 253,482,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,407,846.13/253,482,841.13 = 253,482,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,407,846.13x = 253,482,841.13 × 253,482,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,407,846.13x = 64,253,550,744,801,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,550,744,801,992/116,407,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,969,243.34

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