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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,713.38 and 368,419,564.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,713.38 and 368,419,564.69 is: 556,055,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,713.38 : 368,419,564.69 = 368,419,564.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,713.38/368,419,564.69 = 368,419,564.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,713.38x = 368,419,564.69 × 368,419,564.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,713.38x = 135,732,975,644,526,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,975,644,526,992/244,099,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,448.68

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