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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,616,787.88 and 269,975,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,616,787.88 and 269,975,233.13 is: 625,009,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,616,787.88 : 269,975,233.13 = 269,975,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,616,787.88/269,975,233.13 = 269,975,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,616,787.88x = 269,975,233.13 × 269,975,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,616,787.88x = 72,886,626,500,898,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,886,626,500,898,096/116,616,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,009,724.84

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