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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,712,877 and 374,019,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,712,877 and 374,019,230.50 is: 526,471,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,712,877 : 374,019,230.50 = 374,019,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,712,877/374,019,230.50 = 374,019,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,712,877x = 374,019,230.50 × 374,019,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,712,877x = 139,890,384,783,812,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,890,384,783,812,128/265,712,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,471,981.20

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