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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,172,081.50 and 389,807,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,172,081.50 and 389,807,250.75 is: 617,249,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,172,081.50 : 389,807,250.75 = 389,807,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,172,081.50/389,807,250.75 = 389,807,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,172,081.50x = 389,807,250.75 × 389,807,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,172,081.50x = 151,949,692,737,273,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,949,692,737,273,376/246,172,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,249,900.20

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