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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,255,779.50 and 248,120,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,255,779.50 and 248,120,779.50 is: 543,583,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,255,779.50 : 248,120,779.50 = 248,120,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,255,779.50/248,120,779.50 = 248,120,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,255,779.50x = 248,120,779.50 × 248,120,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,255,779.50x = 61,563,921,219,687,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,563,921,219,687,624/113,255,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,583,042.66

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