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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,132,117.50 and 543,323,062.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,132,117.50 and 543,323,062.13 is: 1,180,176,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,132,117.50 : 543,323,062.13 = 543,323,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,132,117.50/543,323,062.13 = 543,323,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,132,117.50x = 543,323,062.13 × 543,323,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,132,117.50x = 295,199,949,836,886,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,199,949,836,886,592/250,132,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,176,111.68

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