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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,315,006.75 and 372,577,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,315,006.75 and 372,577,123.13 is: 556,780,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,315,006.75 : 372,577,123.13 = 372,577,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,315,006.75/372,577,123.13 = 372,577,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,315,006.75x = 372,577,123.13 × 372,577,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,315,006.75x = 138,813,712,676,101,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,813,712,676,101,408/249,315,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,780,414.01

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