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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,709.16 and 368,419,557.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,709.16 and 368,419,557.09 is: 556,055,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,709.16 : 368,419,557.09 = 368,419,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,709.16/368,419,557.09 = 368,419,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,709.16x = 368,419,557.09 × 368,419,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,709.16x = 135,732,970,049,154,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,970,049,154,912/244,099,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,435.37

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