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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,851,966,299.50 and 377,655,869,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,851,966,299.50 and 377,655,869,542.50 is: 577,771,195,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,851,966,299.50 : 377,655,869,542.50 = 377,655,869,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,851,966,299.50/377,655,869,542.50 = 377,655,869,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,851,966,299.50x = 377,655,869,542.50 × 377,655,869,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,851,966,299.50x = 142,623,955,799,901,779,001,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,623,955,799,901,779,001,344/246,851,966,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,771,195,984.15

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