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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,188,022.50 and 339,270,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,188,022.50 and 339,270,605.75 is: 458,240,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,188,022.50 : 339,270,605.75 = 339,270,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,188,022.50/339,270,605.75 = 339,270,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,188,022.50x = 339,270,605.75 × 339,270,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,188,022.50x = 115,104,543,925,971,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,104,543,925,971,936/251,188,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,240,575.25

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