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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,871,098 and 374,210,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,871,098 and 374,210,460 is: 547,281,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,871,098 : 374,210,460 = 374,210,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,871,098/374,210,460 = 374,210,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,871,098x = 374,210,460 × 374,210,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,871,098x = 140,033,468,373,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,468,373,411,600/255,871,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,281,304.80

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