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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,172,041 and 389,807,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,172,041 and 389,807,194.50 is: 617,249,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,172,041 : 389,807,194.50 = 389,807,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,172,041/389,807,194.50 = 389,807,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,172,041x = 389,807,194.50 × 389,807,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,172,041x = 151,949,648,883,960,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,949,648,883,960,832/246,172,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,249,823.61

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