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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,333,696.75 and 344,389,006.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,333,696.75 and 344,389,006.13 is: 481,476,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,333,696.75 : 344,389,006.13 = 344,389,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,333,696.75/344,389,006.13 = 344,389,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,333,696.75x = 344,389,006.13 × 344,389,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,333,696.75x = 118,603,787,539,765,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,603,787,539,765,280/246,333,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,476,099.72

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