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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,871,144.50 and 374,210,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,871,144.50 and 374,210,525.25 is: 547,281,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,871,144.50 : 374,210,525.25 = 374,210,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,871,144.50/374,210,525.25 = 374,210,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,871,144.50x = 374,210,525.25 × 374,210,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,871,144.50x = 140,033,517,207,880,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,517,207,880,880/255,871,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,281,396.19

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