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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,488,129 and 376,581,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,488,129 and 376,581,073.50 is: 587,247,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,488,129 : 376,581,073.50 = 376,581,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,488,129/376,581,073.50 = 376,581,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,488,129x = 376,581,073.50 × 376,581,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,488,129x = 141,813,304,918,412,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,304,918,412,400/241,488,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,247,520.22

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