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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,048,513.75 and 346,097,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,048,513.75 and 346,097,758.50 is: 486,829,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,048,513.75 : 346,097,758.50 = 346,097,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,048,513.75/346,097,758.50 = 346,097,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,048,513.75x = 346,097,758.50 × 346,097,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,048,513.75x = 119,783,658,438,724,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,783,658,438,724,320/246,048,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,829,433.00

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