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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,948,655 and 360,287,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,948,655 and 360,287,006 is: 515,211,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,948,655 : 360,287,006 = 360,287,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,948,655/360,287,006 = 360,287,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,948,655x = 360,287,006 × 360,287,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,948,655x = 129,806,726,692,444,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,806,726,692,444,032/251,948,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,211,032.55

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