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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,444,551 and 375,618,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,444,551 and 375,618,309 is: 561,114,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,444,551 : 375,618,309 = 375,618,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,444,551/375,618,309 = 375,618,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,444,551x = 375,618,309 × 375,618,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,444,551x = 141,089,114,056,019,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,089,114,056,019,488/251,444,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,114,223.77

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