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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,929,030 and 366,261,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,929,030 and 366,261,664.50 is: 522,119,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,929,030 : 366,261,664.50 = 366,261,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,929,030/366,261,664.50 = 366,261,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,929,030x = 366,261,664.50 × 366,261,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,929,030x = 134,147,606,882,310,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,147,606,882,310,560/256,929,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,119,306.18

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