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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,516,295.75 and 248,232,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,516,295.75 and 248,232,276 is: 542,823,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,516,295.75 : 248,232,276 = 248,232,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,516,295.75/248,232,276 = 248,232,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,516,295.75x = 248,232,276 × 248,232,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,516,295.75x = 61,619,262,848,140,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,619,262,848,140,176/113,516,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,823,058.50

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