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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,415,885.50 and 377,617,808.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,415,885.50 and 377,617,808.25 is: 564,921,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,415,885.50 : 377,617,808.25 = 377,617,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,415,885.50/377,617,808.25 = 377,617,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,415,885.50x = 377,617,808.25 × 377,617,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,415,885.50x = 142,595,209,107,533,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,595,209,107,533,776/252,415,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,921,691.93

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