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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,355,353.75 and 371,162,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,355,353.75 and 371,162,466 is: 566,092,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,355,353.75 : 371,162,466 = 371,162,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,355,353.75/371,162,466 = 371,162,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,355,353.75x = 371,162,466 × 371,162,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,355,353.75x = 137,761,576,167,201,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,761,576,167,201,152/243,355,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,092,235.26

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