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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,583 and 269,972,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,583 and 269,972,221.50 is: 625,002,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,583 : 269,972,221.50 = 269,972,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,583/269,972,221.50 = 269,972,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,583x = 269,972,221.50 × 269,972,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,583x = 72,885,000,381,645,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,000,381,645,056/116,615,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,002,238.18

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