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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,775,180.25 and 248,410,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,775,180.25 and 248,410,030.50 is: 519,532,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,775,180.25 : 248,410,030.50 = 248,410,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,775,180.25/248,410,030.50 = 248,410,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,775,180.25x = 248,410,030.50 × 248,410,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,775,180.25x = 61,707,543,253,010,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,707,543,253,010,928/118,775,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,532,305.68

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