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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,704.09 and 368,419,548.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,704.09 and 368,419,548.23 is: 556,055,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,704.09 : 368,419,548.23 = 368,419,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,704.09/368,419,548.23 = 368,419,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,704.09x = 368,419,548.23 × 368,419,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,704.09x = 135,732,963,521,224,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,963,521,224,656/244,099,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,420.16

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