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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,615,382.25 and 370,764,993.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,615,382.25 and 370,764,993.38 is: 535,691,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,615,382.25 : 370,764,993.38 = 370,764,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,615,382.25/370,764,993.38 = 370,764,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,615,382.25x = 370,764,993.38 × 370,764,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,615,382.25x = 137,466,680,312,363,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,466,680,312,363,792/256,615,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,691,504.96

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