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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,632,774.13 and 250,574,167.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,632,774.13 and 250,574,167.13 is: 538,334,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,632,774.13 : 250,574,167.13 = 250,574,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,632,774.13/250,574,167.13 = 250,574,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,632,774.13x = 250,574,167.13 × 250,574,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,632,774.13x = 62,787,413,230,387,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,787,413,230,387,432/116,632,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,334,217.82

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