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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,640,483.63 and 383,164,700.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,640,483.63 and 383,164,700.06 is: 585,760,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,640,483.63 : 383,164,700.06 = 383,164,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,640,483.63/383,164,700.06 = 383,164,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,640,483.63x = 383,164,700.06 × 383,164,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,640,483.63x = 146,815,187,373,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,815,187,373,985,600/250,640,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,760,070.56

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