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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,407,146 and 387,871,855.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,407,146 and 387,871,855.88 is: 598,410,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,407,146 : 387,871,855.88 = 387,871,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,407,146/387,871,855.88 = 387,871,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,407,146x = 387,871,855.88 × 387,871,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,407,146x = 150,444,576,579,916,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,444,576,579,916,768/251,407,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,410,104.78

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