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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,657,427.09 and 249,954,422.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,657,427.09 and 249,954,422.06 is: 535,561,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,657,427.09 : 249,954,422.06 = 249,954,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,657,427.09/249,954,422.06 = 249,954,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,657,427.09x = 249,954,422.06 × 249,954,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,657,427.09x = 62,477,213,108,598,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,477,213,108,598,384/116,657,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,561,384.00

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