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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,750,160.50 and 383,303,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,750,160.50 and 383,303,317.50 is: 595,425,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,750,160.50 : 383,303,317.50 = 383,303,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,750,160.50/383,303,317.50 = 383,303,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,750,160.50x = 383,303,317.50 × 383,303,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,750,160.50x = 146,921,433,206,505,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,921,433,206,505,792/246,750,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,425,887.09

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