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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,065,928 and 370,467,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,065,928 and 370,467,122.50 is: 529,772,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,065,928 : 370,467,122.50 = 370,467,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,065,928/370,467,122.50 = 370,467,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,065,928x = 370,467,122.50 × 370,467,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,065,928x = 137,245,888,853,430,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,245,888,853,430,000/259,065,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,772,054.21

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