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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,011,443.25 and 371,734,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,011,443.25 and 371,734,665.75 is: 566,312,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,011,443.25 : 371,734,665.75 = 371,734,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,011,443.25/371,734,665.75 = 371,734,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,011,443.25x = 371,734,665.75 × 371,734,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,011,443.25x = 138,186,661,720,264,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,186,661,720,264,224/244,011,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,312,218.31

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