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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,787,783 and 275,688,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,787,783 and 275,688,529.50 is: 650,788,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,787,783 : 275,688,529.50 = 275,688,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,787,783/275,688,529.50 = 275,688,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,787,783x = 275,688,529.50 × 275,688,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,787,783x = 76,004,165,297,872,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,004,165,297,872,368/116,787,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,788,664.24

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