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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,065,924.75 and 370,467,118.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,065,924.75 and 370,467,118.13 is: 529,772,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,065,924.75 : 370,467,118.13 = 370,467,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,065,924.75/370,467,118.13 = 370,467,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,065,924.75x = 370,467,118.13 × 370,467,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,065,924.75x = 137,245,885,611,842,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,245,885,611,842,704/259,065,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,772,048.35

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