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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,408,278.50 and 253,483,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,408,278.50 and 253,483,704 is: 551,970,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,408,278.50 : 253,483,704 = 253,483,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,408,278.50/253,483,704 = 253,483,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,408,278.50x = 253,483,704 × 253,483,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,408,278.50x = 64,253,988,193,559,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,988,193,559,616/116,408,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,970,951.05

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