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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,705.50 and 269,972,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,705.50 and 269,972,513 is: 625,002,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,705.50 : 269,972,513 = 269,972,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,705.50/269,972,513 = 269,972,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,705.50x = 269,972,513 × 269,972,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,705.50x = 72,885,157,775,535,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,157,775,535,168/116,615,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,002,931.32

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