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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,533,609.13 and 248,561,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,533,609.13 and 248,561,040.75 is: 544,178,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,533,609.13 : 248,561,040.75 = 248,561,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,533,609.13/248,561,040.75 = 248,561,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,533,609.13x = 248,561,040.75 × 248,561,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,533,609.13x = 61,782,590,978,723,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,782,590,978,723,160/113,533,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,178,868.75

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