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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,847,076.50 and 253,083,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,847,076.50 and 253,083,955.50 is: 548,165,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,847,076.50 : 253,083,955.50 = 253,083,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,847,076.50/253,083,955.50 = 253,083,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,847,076.50x = 253,083,955.50 × 253,083,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,847,076.50x = 64,051,488,531,525,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,051,488,531,525,984/116,847,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,165,092.79

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