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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,913,903 and 357,566,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,913,903 and 357,566,727.50 is: 503,532,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,913,903 : 357,566,727.50 = 357,566,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,913,903/357,566,727.50 = 357,566,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,913,903x = 357,566,727.50 × 357,566,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,913,903x = 127,853,964,615,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,964,615,059,264/253,913,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,532,745.17

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