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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,757,030 and 373,925,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,757,030 and 373,925,723 is: 546,692,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,757,030 : 373,925,723 = 373,925,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,757,030/373,925,723 = 373,925,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,757,030x = 373,925,723 × 373,925,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,757,030x = 139,820,446,321,072,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,446,321,072,736/255,757,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,692,485.13

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