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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,004,042 and 366,873,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,004,042 and 366,873,300 is: 536,230,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,004,042 : 366,873,300 = 366,873,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,004,042/366,873,300 = 366,873,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,004,042x = 366,873,300 × 366,873,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,004,042x = 134,596,018,252,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,018,252,890,000/251,004,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,230,481.31

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