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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,408,269.13 and 253,483,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,408,269.13 and 253,483,688.25 is: 551,970,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,408,269.13 : 253,483,688.25 = 253,483,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,408,269.13/253,483,688.25 = 253,483,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,408,269.13x = 253,483,688.25 × 253,483,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,408,269.13x = 64,253,980,208,823,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,980,208,823,192/116,408,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,970,926.91

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