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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,592.50 and 368,419,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,592.50 and 368,419,428.75 is: 556,055,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,592.50 : 368,419,428.75 = 368,419,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,592.50/368,419,428.75 = 368,419,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,592.50x = 368,419,428.75 × 368,419,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,592.50x = 135,732,875,480,476,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,875,480,476,320/244,099,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,313.70

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