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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,458,813.50 and 249,277,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,458,813.50 and 249,277,323 is: 533,572,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,458,813.50 : 249,277,323 = 249,277,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,458,813.50/249,277,323 = 249,277,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,458,813.50x = 249,277,323 × 249,277,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,458,813.50x = 62,139,183,762,046,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,139,183,762,046,328/116,458,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,572,186.55

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