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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,740.50 and 269,972,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,740.50 and 269,972,598.50 is: 625,003,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,740.50 : 269,972,598.50 = 269,972,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,740.50/269,972,598.50 = 269,972,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,740.50x = 269,972,598.50 × 269,972,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,740.50x = 72,885,203,940,842,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,203,940,842,208/116,615,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,003,139.61

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