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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,823,787.50 and 249,283,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,823,787.50 and 249,283,835 is: 531,933,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823,787.50 : 249,283,835 = 249,283,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823,787.50/249,283,835 = 249,283,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823,787.50x = 249,283,835 × 249,283,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823,787.50x = 62,142,430,392,307,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,142,430,392,307,224/116,823,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,933,022.56

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