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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,426,726.25 and 370,685,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,426,726.25 and 370,685,173.50 is: 559,871,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,426,726.25 : 370,685,173.50 = 370,685,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,426,726.25/370,685,173.50 = 370,685,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,426,726.25x = 370,685,173.50 × 370,685,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,426,726.25x = 137,407,497,852,725,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,407,497,852,725,104/245,426,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,871,779.05

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