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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,081,676.50 and 359,780,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,081,676.50 and 359,780,008.50 is: 526,010,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,081,676.50 : 359,780,008.50 = 359,780,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,081,676.50/359,780,008.50 = 359,780,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,081,676.50x = 359,780,008.50 × 359,780,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,081,676.50x = 129,441,654,516,260,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441,654,516,260,080/246,081,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,010,942.21

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