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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,799,968 and 377,543,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,799,968 and 377,543,376 is: 563,841,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,799,968 : 377,543,376 = 377,543,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,799,968/377,543,376 = 377,543,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,799,968x = 377,543,376 × 377,543,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,799,968x = 142,539,000,761,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,539,000,761,477,376/252,799,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,841,055.40

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