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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,910,572 and 248,520,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,910,572 and 248,520,596.50 is: 542,201,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910,572 : 248,520,596.50 = 248,520,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910,572/248,520,596.50 = 248,520,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910,572x = 248,520,596.50 × 248,520,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910,572x = 61,762,486,884,715,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,762,486,884,715,816/113,910,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,201,534.07

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