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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,690,438.50 and 253,058,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,690,438.50 and 253,058,265 is: 539,542,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,690,438.50 : 253,058,265 = 253,058,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,690,438.50/253,058,265 = 253,058,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,690,438.50x = 253,058,265 × 253,058,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,690,438.50x = 64,038,485,484,810,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,038,485,484,810,224/118,690,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,542,075.12

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