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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,913,901.75 and 357,566,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,913,901.75 and 357,566,726.25 is: 503,532,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,913,901.75 : 357,566,726.25 = 357,566,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,913,901.75/357,566,726.25 = 357,566,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,913,901.75x = 357,566,726.25 × 357,566,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,913,901.75x = 127,853,963,721,142,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,963,721,142,432/253,913,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,532,744.13

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