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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,894,856.25 and 373,535,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,894,856.25 and 373,535,907.75 is: 576,817,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,894,856.25 : 373,535,907.75 = 373,535,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,894,856.25/373,535,907.75 = 373,535,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,894,856.25x = 373,535,907.75 × 373,535,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,894,856.25x = 139,529,074,378,616,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,529,074,378,616,512/241,894,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,817,037.54

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