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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,757,027.50 and 373,925,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,757,027.50 and 373,925,720.25 is: 546,692,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,757,027.50 : 373,925,720.25 = 373,925,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,757,027.50/373,925,720.25 = 373,925,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,757,027.50x = 373,925,720.25 × 373,925,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,757,027.50x = 139,820,444,264,481,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,444,264,481,264/255,757,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,692,482.44

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