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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,575,150.50 and 251,309,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,575,150.50 and 251,309,714.50 is: 541,767,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,575,150.50 : 251,309,714.50 = 251,309,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,575,150.50/251,309,714.50 = 251,309,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,575,150.50x = 251,309,714.50 × 251,309,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,575,150.50x = 63,156,572,602,071,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,572,602,071,512/116,575,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,767,026.09

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