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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,712 and 269,972,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,712 and 269,972,529.50 is: 625,002,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,712 : 269,972,529.50 = 269,972,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,712/269,972,529.50 = 269,972,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,712x = 269,972,529.50 × 269,972,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,712x = 72,885,166,684,628,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,166,684,628,368/116,615,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,002,972.88

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