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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,762,943.13 and 249,010,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,762,943.13 and 249,010,413.75 is: 540,297,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,762,943.13 : 249,010,413.75 = 249,010,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,762,943.13/249,010,413.75 = 249,010,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,762,943.13x = 249,010,413.75 × 249,010,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,762,943.13x = 62,006,186,155,946,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,006,186,155,946,192/114,762,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,297,978.32

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