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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,518,023.75 and 370,621,915.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,518,023.75 and 370,621,915.88 is: 552,718,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,518,023.75 : 370,621,915.88 = 370,621,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,518,023.75/370,621,915.88 = 370,621,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,518,023.75x = 370,621,915.88 × 370,621,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,518,023.75x = 137,360,604,526,855,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,360,604,526,855,584/248,518,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,718,883.14

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