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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,066,239.75 and 370,467,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,066,239.75 and 370,467,769.50 is: 529,773,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,066,239.75 : 370,467,769.50 = 370,467,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,066,239.75/370,467,769.50 = 370,467,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,066,239.75x = 370,467,769.50 × 370,467,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,066,239.75x = 137,246,368,238,305,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,246,368,238,305,136/259,066,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,773,267.14

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