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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,650,353.50 and 397,593,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,650,353.50 and 397,593,214.50 is: 633,207,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,650,353.50 : 397,593,214.50 = 397,593,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,650,353.50/397,593,214.50 = 397,593,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,650,353.50x = 397,593,214.50 × 397,593,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,650,353.50x = 158,080,364,216,443,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,080,364,216,443,008/249,650,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,207,051.38

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