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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,574,327 and 373,899,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,574,327 and 373,899,292.50 is: 562,409,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,574,327 : 373,899,292.50 = 373,899,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,574,327/373,899,292.50 = 373,899,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,574,327x = 373,899,292.50 × 373,899,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,574,327x = 139,800,680,932,000,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,800,680,932,000,560/248,574,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,409,974.59

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