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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,576,750.25 and 396,064,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,576,750.25 and 396,064,037.25 is: 646,668,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,576,750.25 : 396,064,037.25 = 396,064,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,576,750.25/396,064,037.25 = 396,064,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,576,750.25x = 396,064,037.25 × 396,064,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,576,750.25x = 156,866,721,602,769,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,866,721,602,769,376/242,576,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,668,410.89

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