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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,269,847.50 and 372,823,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,269,847.50 and 372,823,437 is: 576,107,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,269,847.50 : 372,823,437 = 372,823,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,269,847.50/372,823,437 = 372,823,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,269,847.50x = 372,823,437 × 372,823,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,269,847.50x = 138,997,315,176,492,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,997,315,176,492,976/241,269,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,107,278.29

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