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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,330,327 and 344,384,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,330,327 and 344,384,887.50 is: 481,471,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,330,327 : 344,384,887.50 = 344,384,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,330,327/344,384,887.50 = 344,384,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,330,327x = 344,384,887.50 × 344,384,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,330,327x = 118,600,950,738,387,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,600,950,738,387,664/246,330,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,471,169.96

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