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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,533,582.50 and 248,560,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,533,582.50 and 248,560,987.50 is: 544,178,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,533,582.50 : 248,560,987.50 = 248,560,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,533,582.50/248,560,987.50 = 248,560,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,533,582.50x = 248,560,987.50 × 248,560,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,533,582.50x = 61,782,564,506,975,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,782,564,506,975,160/113,533,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,178,763.20

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