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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,518,030.50 and 370,621,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,518,030.50 and 370,621,924.50 is: 552,718,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,518,030.50 : 370,621,924.50 = 370,621,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,518,030.50/370,621,924.50 = 370,621,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,518,030.50x = 370,621,924.50 × 370,621,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,518,030.50x = 137,360,610,920,083,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,360,610,920,083,696/248,518,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,718,893.85

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