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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,938,145.50 and 543,564,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,938,145.50 and 543,564,883.50 is: 1,177,432,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,938,145.50 : 543,564,883.50 = 543,564,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,938,145.50/543,564,883.50 = 543,564,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,938,145.50x = 543,564,883.50 × 543,564,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,938,145.50x = 295,462,782,574,368,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,462,782,574,368,576/250,938,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,432,717.48

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