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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,823,769.97 and 249,283,800.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,823,769.97 and 249,283,800.19 is: 531,932,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823,769.97 : 249,283,800.19 = 249,283,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823,769.97/249,283,800.19 = 249,283,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823,769.97x = 249,283,800.19 × 249,283,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823,769.97x = 62,142,413,035,921,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,142,413,035,921,424/116,823,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,932,953.82

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