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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,794,281.38 and 252,054,952.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,794,281.38 and 252,054,952.88 is: 543,962,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,794,281.38 : 252,054,952.88 = 252,054,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,794,281.38/252,054,952.88 = 252,054,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,794,281.38x = 252,054,952.88 × 252,054,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,794,281.38x = 63,531,699,268,818,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,531,699,268,818,472/116,794,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,962,414.26

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