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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,247,607.50 and 246,963,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,247,607.50 and 246,963,255.75 is: 329,239,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,247,607.50 : 246,963,255.75 = 246,963,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,247,607.50/246,963,255.75 = 246,963,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,247,607.50x = 246,963,255.75 × 246,963,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,247,607.50x = 60,990,849,690,639,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,990,849,690,639,912/185,247,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,239,608.08

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