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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,263,379 and 252,623,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,263,379 and 252,623,275.50 is: 589,474,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,263,379 : 252,623,275.50 = 252,623,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,263,379/252,623,275.50 = 252,623,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,263,379x = 252,623,275.50 × 252,623,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,263,379x = 63,818,519,324,348,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818,519,324,348,904/108,263,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,474,667.37

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