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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,947,576.88 and 365,350,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,947,576.88 and 365,350,074.75 is: 536,179,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,947,576.88 : 365,350,074.75 = 365,350,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,947,576.88/365,350,074.75 = 365,350,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,947,576.88x = 365,350,074.75 × 365,350,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,947,576.88x = 133,480,677,119,830,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,677,119,830,592/248,947,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,179,860.82

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