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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,541,405 and 399,987,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,541,405 and 399,987,247.50 is: 636,037,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,541,405 : 399,987,247.50 = 399,987,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,541,405/399,987,247.50 = 399,987,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,541,405x = 399,987,247.50 × 399,987,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,541,405x = 159,989,798,162,626,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,989,798,162,626,272/251,541,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,037,626.34

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