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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,929,629.75 and 359,629,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,929,629.75 and 359,629,364.25 is: 519,557,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,929,629.75 : 359,629,364.25 = 359,629,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,929,629.75/359,629,364.25 = 359,629,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,929,629.75x = 359,629,364.25 × 359,629,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,929,629.75x = 129,333,279,630,859,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,333,279,630,859,184/248,929,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,557,594.49

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