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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,488,141 and 376,581,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,488,141 and 376,581,091.50 is: 587,247,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,488,141 : 376,581,091.50 = 376,581,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,488,141/376,581,091.50 = 376,581,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,488,141x = 376,581,091.50 × 376,581,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,488,141x = 141,813,318,475,331,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,318,475,331,376/241,488,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,247,547.18

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