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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,152,107.75 and 487,514,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,152,107.75 and 487,514,261.25 is: 696,669,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,152,107.75 : 487,514,261.25 = 487,514,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,152,107.75/487,514,261.25 = 487,514,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,152,107.75x = 487,514,261.25 × 487,514,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,152,107.75x = 237,670,154,922,133,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,670,154,922,133,248/341,152,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,669,167.57

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