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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,923,312.63 and 336,324,664.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,923,312.63 and 336,324,664.97 is: 458,094,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,923,312.63 : 336,324,664.97 = 336,324,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,923,312.63/336,324,664.97 = 336,324,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,923,312.63x = 336,324,664.97 × 336,324,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,923,312.63x = 113,114,280,266,341,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,114,280,266,341,936/246,923,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,094,778.75

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