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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,917,021.50 and 248,532,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,917,021.50 and 248,532,309 is: 542,221,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,917,021.50 : 248,532,309 = 248,532,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,917,021.50/248,532,309 = 248,532,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,917,021.50x = 248,532,309 × 248,532,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,917,021.50x = 61,768,308,616,871,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,768,308,616,871,480/113,917,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,221,941.93

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