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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,563,942.50 and 385,643,912.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,563,942.50 and 385,643,912.63 is: 564,270,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,563,942.50 : 385,643,912.63 = 385,643,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,563,942.50/385,643,912.63 = 385,643,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,563,942.50x = 385,643,912.63 × 385,643,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,563,942.50x = 148,721,227,344,718,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,721,227,344,718,624/263,563,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,270,005.73

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