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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,638.13 and 269,972,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,638.13 and 269,972,344.13 is: 625,002,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,638.13 : 269,972,344.13 = 269,972,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,638.13/269,972,344.13 = 269,972,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,638.13x = 269,972,344.13 × 269,972,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,638.13x = 72,885,066,592,347,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,066,592,347,424/116,615,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,002,510.51

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