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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,631,979.88 and 251,942,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,631,979.88 and 251,942,590.13 is: 544,233,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,631,979.88 : 251,942,590.13 = 251,942,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,631,979.88/251,942,590.13 = 251,942,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,631,979.88x = 251,942,590.13 × 251,942,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,631,979.88x = 63,475,068,718,893,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,475,068,718,893,744/116,631,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,233,826.67

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