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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,659.50 and 269,972,396.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,659.50 and 269,972,396.44 is: 625,002,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,659.50 : 269,972,396.44 = 269,972,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,659.50/269,972,396.44 = 269,972,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,659.50x = 269,972,396.44 × 269,972,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,659.50x = 72,885,094,838,206,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,094,838,206,656/116,615,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,002,638.16

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