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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,368,918 and 472,156,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,368,918 and 472,156,252.50 is: 725,289,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,368,918 : 472,156,252.50 = 472,156,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,368,918/472,156,252.50 = 472,156,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,368,918x = 472,156,252.50 × 472,156,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,368,918x = 222,931,526,774,843,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,931,526,774,843,744/307,368,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,289,753.52

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