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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,891,319 and 358,536,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,891,319 and 358,536,334.50 is: 516,483,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,891,319 : 358,536,334.50 = 358,536,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,891,319/358,536,334.50 = 358,536,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,891,319x = 358,536,334.50 × 358,536,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,891,319x = 128,548,303,156,695,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,548,303,156,695,888/248,891,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,483,675.18

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