Finding the Third Proportional to 248,560,762 and 372,841,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,560,762 and 372,841,008 is: 559,261,309.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,560,762 : 372,841,008 = 372,841,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,560,762/372,841,008 = 372,841,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,560,762x = 372,841,008 × 372,841,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,560,762x = 139,010,417,246,456,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,010,417,246,456,064/248,560,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,261,309.50
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