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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,814,073.69 and 539,030,725.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,814,073.69 and 539,030,725.31 is: 1,167,755,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,814,073.69 : 539,030,725.31 = 539,030,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,814,073.69/539,030,725.31 = 539,030,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,814,073.69x = 539,030,725.31 × 539,030,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,814,073.69x = 290,554,122,830,919,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,554,122,830,919,808/248,814,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,755,981.50

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