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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,793,850.50 and 368,295,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,793,850.50 and 368,295,176.25 is: 545,195,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,793,850.50 : 368,295,176.25 = 368,295,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,793,850.50/368,295,176.25 = 368,295,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,793,850.50x = 368,295,176.25 × 368,295,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,793,850.50x = 135,641,336,849,018,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,641,336,849,018,560/248,793,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,195,697.47

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