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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,593.75 and 368,419,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,593.75 and 368,419,430.25 is: 556,055,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,593.75 : 368,419,430.25 = 368,419,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,593.75/368,419,430.25 = 368,419,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,593.75x = 368,419,430.25 × 368,419,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,593.75x = 135,732,876,585,734,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,876,585,734,608/244,099,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,315.38

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