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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,008,616 and 408,372,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,008,616 and 408,372,344 is: 672,428,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,008,616 : 408,372,344 = 408,372,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,008,616/408,372,344 = 408,372,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,008,616x = 408,372,344 × 408,372,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,008,616x = 166,767,971,344,054,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,767,971,344,054,336/248,008,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,428,135.90

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