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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,188,023.25 and 339,270,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,188,023.25 and 339,270,606.75 is: 458,240,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,188,023.25 : 339,270,606.75 = 339,270,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,188,023.25/339,270,606.75 = 339,270,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,188,023.25x = 339,270,606.75 × 339,270,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,188,023.25x = 115,104,544,604,513,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,104,544,604,513,152/251,188,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,240,576.58

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