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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,854,496.75 and 349,843,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,854,496.75 and 349,843,027.50 is: 472,814,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,854,496.75 : 349,843,027.50 = 349,843,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,854,496.75/349,843,027.50 = 349,843,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,854,496.75x = 349,843,027.50 × 349,843,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,854,496.75x = 122,390,143,890,365,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,390,143,890,365,760/258,854,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,814,439.88

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