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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,848,010 and 364,635,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,848,010 and 364,635,279 is: 519,679,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,848,010 : 364,635,279 = 364,635,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,848,010/364,635,279 = 364,635,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,848,010x = 364,635,279 × 364,635,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,848,010x = 132,958,886,691,407,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,958,886,691,407,840/255,848,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,679,190.36

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