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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,947,566.75 and 365,350,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,947,566.75 and 365,350,081.50 is: 536,179,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,947,566.75 : 365,350,081.50 = 365,350,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,947,566.75/365,350,081.50 = 365,350,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,947,566.75x = 365,350,081.50 × 365,350,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,947,566.75x = 133,480,682,052,056,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,682,052,056,640/248,947,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,179,902.44

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