Finding the Third Proportional to 253,894,278.75 and 350,824,230.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,894,278.75 and 350,824,230.75 is: 484,759,410.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,894,278.75 : 350,824,230.75 = 350,824,230.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,894,278.75/350,824,230.75 = 350,824,230.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,894,278.75x = 350,824,230.75 × 350,824,230.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,894,278.75x = 123,077,640,881,329,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 123,077,640,881,329,248/253,894,278.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,759,410.44
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