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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,748,003 and 388,802,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,748,003 and 388,802,164.50 is: 600,469,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,748,003 : 388,802,164.50 = 388,802,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,748,003/388,802,164.50 = 388,802,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,748,003x = 388,802,164.50 × 388,802,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,748,003x = 151,167,123,119,885,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,167,123,119,885,056/251,748,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,469,999.04

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