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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,100,273.63 and 368,420,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,100,273.63 and 368,420,379.75 is: 556,056,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,100,273.63 : 368,420,379.75 = 368,420,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,100,273.63/368,420,379.75 = 368,420,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,100,273.63x = 368,420,379.75 × 368,420,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,100,273.63x = 135,733,576,215,134,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,576,215,134,208/244,100,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,056,632.79

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