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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,932,315.50 and 364,993,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,932,315.50 and 364,993,269.75 is: 510,554,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,932,315.50 : 364,993,269.75 = 364,993,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,932,315.50/364,993,269.75 = 364,993,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,932,315.50x = 364,993,269.75 × 364,993,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,932,315.50x = 133,220,086,962,796,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,220,086,962,796,272/260,932,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,554,189.92

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