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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,066,248.75 and 370,467,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,066,248.75 and 370,467,776.25 is: 529,773,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,066,248.75 : 370,467,776.25 = 370,467,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,066,248.75/370,467,776.25 = 370,467,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,066,248.75x = 370,467,776.25 × 370,467,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,066,248.75x = 137,246,373,239,620,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,246,373,239,620,064/259,066,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,773,268.04

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