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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,744,729.50 and 379,903,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,744,729.50 and 379,903,608 is: 575,592,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,744,729.50 : 379,903,608 = 379,903,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,744,729.50/379,903,608 = 379,903,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,744,729.50x = 379,903,608 × 379,903,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,744,729.50x = 144,326,751,371,417,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,326,751,371,417,664/250,744,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,592,363.03

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