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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,948,656.50 and 360,287,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,948,656.50 and 360,287,007 is: 515,211,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,948,656.50 : 360,287,007 = 360,287,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,948,656.50/360,287,007 = 360,287,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,948,656.50x = 360,287,007 × 360,287,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,948,656.50x = 129,806,727,413,018,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,806,727,413,018,048/251,948,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,211,032.34

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