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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,632,761.75 and 250,574,140.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,632,761.75 and 250,574,140.13 is: 538,334,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,632,761.75 : 250,574,140.13 = 250,574,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,632,761.75/250,574,140.13 = 250,574,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,632,761.75x = 250,574,140.13 × 250,574,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,632,761.75x = 62,787,399,699,383,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,787,399,699,383,136/116,632,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,334,158.92

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