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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,059,887.75 and 337,093,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,059,887.75 and 337,093,305.75 is: 458,082,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,059,887.75 : 337,093,305.75 = 337,093,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,059,887.75/337,093,305.75 = 337,093,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,059,887.75x = 337,093,305.75 × 337,093,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,059,887.75x = 113,631,896,781,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,631,896,781,462,976/248,059,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,082,513.11

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