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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,597,459 and 248,574,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,597,459 and 248,574,332.25 is: 539,184,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597,459 : 248,574,332.25 = 248,574,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597,459/248,574,332.25 = 248,574,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597,459x = 248,574,332.25 × 248,574,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597,459x = 61,789,198,653,533,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,789,198,653,533,392/114,597,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,184,718.34

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