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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,132,141 and 543,323,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,132,141 and 543,323,112.50 is: 1,180,176,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,132,141 : 543,323,112.50 = 543,323,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,132,141/543,323,112.50 = 543,323,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,132,141x = 543,323,112.50 × 543,323,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,132,141x = 295,200,004,576,687,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,200,004,576,687,680/250,132,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,176,219.64

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