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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,885,649.75 and 373,863,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,885,649.75 and 373,863,348 is: 568,450,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,885,649.75 : 373,863,348 = 373,863,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,885,649.75/373,863,348 = 373,863,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,885,649.75x = 373,863,348 × 373,863,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,885,649.75x = 139,773,802,977,769,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,773,802,977,769,104/245,885,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,450,428.56

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