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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,885,631.75 and 373,863,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,885,631.75 and 373,863,316.50 is: 568,450,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,885,631.75 : 373,863,316.50 = 373,863,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,885,631.75/373,863,316.50 = 373,863,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,885,631.75x = 373,863,316.50 × 373,863,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,885,631.75x = 139,773,779,424,379,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,773,779,424,379,168/245,885,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,450,374.39

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