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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,894,110.50 and 358,516,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,894,110.50 and 358,516,221.75 is: 516,419,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,894,110.50 : 358,516,221.75 = 358,516,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,894,110.50/358,516,221.75 = 358,516,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,894,110.50x = 358,516,221.75 × 358,516,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,894,110.50x = 128,533,881,257,895,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,533,881,257,895,168/248,894,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,419,938.58

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