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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,618.50 and 368,419,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,618.50 and 368,419,468.50 is: 556,055,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,618.50 : 368,419,468.50 = 368,419,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,618.50/368,419,468.50 = 368,419,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,618.50x = 368,419,468.50 × 368,419,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,618.50x = 135,732,904,769,822,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,904,769,822,496/244,099,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,374.46

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