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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,023,991.50 and 248,956,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,023,991.50 and 248,956,189 is: 543,562,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023,991.50 : 248,956,189 = 248,956,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023,991.50/248,956,189 = 248,956,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023,991.50x = 248,956,189 × 248,956,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023,991.50x = 61,979,184,041,403,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,979,184,041,403,720/114,023,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,562,659.28

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