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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,563,951 and 385,643,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,563,951 and 385,643,923.50 is: 564,270,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,563,951 : 385,643,923.50 = 385,643,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,563,951/385,643,923.50 = 385,643,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,563,951x = 385,643,923.50 × 385,643,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,563,951x = 148,721,235,732,473,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,721,235,732,473,856/263,563,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,270,019.36

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