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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,973,506.25 and 253,452,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,973,506.25 and 253,452,420 is: 549,168,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,973,506.25 : 253,452,420 = 253,452,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,973,506.25/253,452,420 = 253,452,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,973,506.25x = 253,452,420 × 253,452,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,973,506.25x = 64,238,129,203,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,238,129,203,856,400/116,973,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,168,194.26

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