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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,748,008 and 388,802,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,748,008 and 388,802,172 is: 600,470,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,748,008 : 388,802,172 = 388,802,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,748,008/388,802,172 = 388,802,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,748,008x = 388,802,172 × 388,802,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,748,008x = 151,167,128,951,917,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,167,128,951,917,568/251,748,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,470,010.28

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