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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,008,614 and 408,372,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,008,614 and 408,372,340.50 is: 672,428,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,008,614 : 408,372,340.50 = 408,372,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,008,614/408,372,340.50 = 408,372,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,008,614x = 408,372,340.50 × 408,372,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,008,614x = 166,767,968,485,447,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,767,968,485,447,936/248,008,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,428,129.80

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