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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,274,812.50 and 366,452,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,274,812.50 and 366,452,788.50 is: 536,560,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,274,812.50 : 366,452,788.50 = 366,452,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,274,812.50/366,452,788.50 = 366,452,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,274,812.50x = 366,452,788.50 × 366,452,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,274,812.50x = 134,287,646,199,425,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,287,646,199,425,728/250,274,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,560,770.37

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