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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,947,678.13 and 365,350,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,947,678.13 and 365,350,246.88 is: 536,180,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,947,678.13 : 365,350,246.88 = 365,350,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,947,678.13/365,350,246.88 = 365,350,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,947,678.13x = 365,350,246.88 × 365,350,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,947,678.13x = 133,480,802,891,623,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,802,891,623,440/248,947,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,180,147.96

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