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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,947,720.50 and 365,350,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,947,720.50 and 365,350,308 is: 536,180,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,947,720.50 : 365,350,308 = 365,350,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,947,720.50/365,350,308 = 365,350,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,947,720.50x = 365,350,308 × 365,350,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,947,720.50x = 133,480,847,555,694,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,847,555,694,864/248,947,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,180,236.11

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