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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,650,332.88 and 397,593,182.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,650,332.88 and 397,593,182.81 is: 633,207,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,650,332.88 : 397,593,182.81 = 397,593,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,650,332.88/397,593,182.81 = 397,593,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,650,332.88x = 397,593,182.81 × 397,593,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,650,332.88x = 158,080,339,018,974,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,080,339,018,974,048/249,650,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,207,002.76

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