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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,894,110 and 358,516,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,894,110 and 358,516,221 is: 516,419,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,894,110 : 358,516,221 = 358,516,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,894,110/358,516,221 = 358,516,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,894,110x = 358,516,221 × 358,516,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,894,110x = 128,533,880,720,120,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,533,880,720,120,848/248,894,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,419,937.46

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