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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,560,566 and 372,840,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,560,566 and 372,840,799 is: 559,261,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,560,566 : 372,840,799 = 372,840,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,560,566/372,840,799 = 372,840,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,560,566x = 372,840,799 × 372,840,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,560,566x = 139,010,261,398,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010,261,398,958,400/248,560,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,261,123.50

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