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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,188,022.75 and 339,270,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,188,022.75 and 339,270,606.13 is: 458,240,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,188,022.75 : 339,270,606.13 = 339,270,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,188,022.75/339,270,606.13 = 339,270,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,188,022.75x = 339,270,606.13 × 339,270,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,188,022.75x = 115,104,544,180,424,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,104,544,180,424,880/251,188,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,240,575.81

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