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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,894,112 and 358,516,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,894,112 and 358,516,224 is: 516,419,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,894,112 : 358,516,224 = 358,516,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,894,112/358,516,224 = 358,516,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,894,112x = 358,516,224 × 358,516,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,894,112x = 128,533,882,871,218,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,533,882,871,218,176/248,894,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,419,941.95

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