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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,812,350.50 and 361,133,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,812,350.50 and 361,133,174.25 is: 528,406,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,812,350.50 : 361,133,174.25 = 361,133,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,812,350.50/361,133,174.25 = 361,133,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,812,350.50x = 361,133,174.25 × 361,133,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,812,350.50x = 130,417,169,543,880,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,417,169,543,880,864/246,812,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,406,172.87

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