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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,172,067.25 and 389,807,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,172,067.25 and 389,807,234.25 is: 617,249,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,172,067.25 : 389,807,234.25 = 389,807,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,172,067.25/389,807,234.25 = 389,807,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,172,067.25x = 389,807,234.25 × 389,807,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,172,067.25x = 151,949,679,873,634,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,949,679,873,634,368/246,172,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,249,883.67

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