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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,848,748.50 and 364,777,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,848,748.50 and 364,777,512 is: 550,189,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,848,748.50 : 364,777,512 = 364,777,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,848,748.50/364,777,512 = 364,777,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,848,748.50x = 364,777,512 × 364,777,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,848,748.50x = 133,062,633,260,910,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,062,633,260,910,144/241,848,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,189,463.81

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