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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,737 and 368,419,595.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,737 and 368,419,595.06 is: 556,055,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,737 : 368,419,595.06 = 368,419,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,737/368,419,595.06 = 368,419,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,737x = 368,419,595.06 × 368,419,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,737x = 135,732,998,026,016,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,998,026,016,480/244,099,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,486.56

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