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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,632,777.50 and 250,574,180.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,632,777.50 and 250,574,180.06 is: 538,334,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,632,777.50 : 250,574,180.06 = 250,574,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,632,777.50/250,574,180.06 = 250,574,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,632,777.50x = 250,574,180.06 × 250,574,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,632,777.50x = 62,787,419,713,994,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,787,419,713,994,176/116,632,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,334,257.83

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