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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,132,143 and 543,323,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,132,143 and 543,323,117 is: 1,180,176,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,132,143 : 543,323,117 = 543,323,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,132,143/543,323,117 = 543,323,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,132,143x = 543,323,117 × 543,323,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,132,143x = 295,200,009,466,595,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,200,009,466,595,712/250,132,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,176,229.76

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