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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,885,645.25 and 373,863,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,885,645.25 and 373,863,340.13 is: 568,450,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,885,645.25 : 373,863,340.13 = 373,863,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,885,645.25/373,863,340.13 = 373,863,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,885,645.25x = 373,863,340.13 × 373,863,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,885,645.25x = 139,773,797,089,421,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,773,797,089,421,440/245,885,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,450,415.02

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