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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,892,425.25 and 254,130,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,892,425.25 and 254,130,601.50 is: 552,493,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892,425.25 : 254,130,601.50 = 254,130,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892,425.25/254,130,601.50 = 254,130,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892,425.25x = 254,130,601.50 × 254,130,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892,425.25x = 64,582,362,618,751,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,582,362,618,751,800/116,892,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,493,991.64

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