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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,866,810.75 and 374,988,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,866,810.75 and 374,988,120.75 is: 567,305,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,866,810.75 : 374,988,120.75 = 374,988,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,866,810.75/374,988,120.75 = 374,988,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,866,810.75x = 374,988,120.75 × 374,988,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,866,810.75x = 140,616,090,703,616,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,616,090,703,616,576/247,866,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,305,038.86

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