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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,892,426.38 and 254,130,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,892,426.38 and 254,130,594.75 is: 552,493,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892,426.38 : 254,130,594.75 = 254,130,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892,426.38/254,130,594.75 = 254,130,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892,426.38x = 254,130,594.75 × 254,130,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892,426.38x = 64,582,359,187,988,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,582,359,187,988,728/116,892,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,493,956.97

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