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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,726,022.75 and 532,392,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,726,022.75 and 532,392,138 is: 1,139,572,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,726,022.75 : 532,392,138 = 532,392,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,726,022.75/532,392,138 = 532,392,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,726,022.75x = 532,392,138 × 532,392,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,726,022.75x = 283,441,388,604,211,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,441,388,604,211,040/248,726,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,572,713.26

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