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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,574,305.25 and 373,899,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,574,305.25 and 373,899,260.25 is: 562,409,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,574,305.25 : 373,899,260.25 = 373,899,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,574,305.25/373,899,260.25 = 373,899,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,574,305.25x = 373,899,260.25 × 373,899,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,574,305.25x = 139,800,656,815,497,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,800,656,815,497,232/248,574,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,409,926.78

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