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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,451,600 and 378,113,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,451,600 and 378,113,176 is: 568,576,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,451,600 : 378,113,176 = 378,113,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,451,600/378,113,176 = 378,113,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,451,600x = 378,113,176 × 378,113,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,451,600x = 142,969,573,864,806,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,969,573,864,806,976/251,451,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,576,910.49

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