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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,137,781.50 and 246,353,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,137,781.50 and 246,353,350.50 is: 346,527,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137,781.50 : 246,353,350.50 = 246,353,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137,781.50/246,353,350.50 = 246,353,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137,781.50x = 246,353,350.50 × 246,353,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137,781.50x = 60,689,973,302,575,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,973,302,575,848/175,137,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,527,018.80

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