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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,566,336.13 and 255,033,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,566,336.13 and 255,033,852.75 is: 557,984,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566,336.13 : 255,033,852.75 = 255,033,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566,336.13/255,033,852.75 = 255,033,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566,336.13x = 255,033,852.75 × 255,033,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566,336.13x = 65,042,266,048,508,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,266,048,508,680/116,566,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,984,991.30

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