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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,814,076.50 and 539,030,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,814,076.50 and 539,030,731.50 is: 1,167,755,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,814,076.50 : 539,030,731.50 = 539,030,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,814,076.50/539,030,731.50 = 539,030,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,814,076.50x = 539,030,731.50 × 539,030,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,814,076.50x = 290,554,129,501,425,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,554,129,501,425,088/248,814,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,755,995.11

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