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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,889,349.50 and 254,124,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,889,349.50 and 254,124,501.75 is: 552,482,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889,349.50 : 254,124,501.75 = 254,124,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889,349.50/254,124,501.75 = 254,124,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889,349.50x = 254,124,501.75 × 254,124,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889,349.50x = 64,579,262,389,685,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,262,389,685,752/116,889,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,482,006.84

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