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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,575,168.50 and 251,309,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,575,168.50 and 251,309,746.13 is: 541,767,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,575,168.50 : 251,309,746.13 = 251,309,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,575,168.50/251,309,746.13 = 251,309,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,575,168.50x = 251,309,746.13 × 251,309,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,575,168.50x = 63,156,588,497,411,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,588,497,411,952/116,575,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,767,078.79

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