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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,542,008.50 and 372,813,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,542,008.50 and 372,813,048.75 is: 559,219,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,542,008.50 : 372,813,048.75 = 372,813,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,542,008.50/372,813,048.75 = 372,813,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,542,008.50x = 372,813,048.75 × 372,813,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,542,008.50x = 138,989,569,318,269,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,989,569,318,269,872/248,542,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,219,627.13

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