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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,584,158.50 and 351,937,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,584,158.50 and 351,937,122.75 is: 508,488,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,584,158.50 : 351,937,122.75 = 351,937,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,584,158.50/351,937,122.75 = 351,937,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,584,158.50x = 351,937,122.75 × 351,937,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,584,158.50x = 123,859,738,369,548,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,859,738,369,548,560/243,584,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,488,479.43

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