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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,948,659 and 360,287,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,948,659 and 360,287,010 is: 515,211,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,948,659 : 360,287,010 = 360,287,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,948,659/360,287,010 = 360,287,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,948,659x = 360,287,010 × 360,287,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,948,659x = 129,806,729,574,740,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,806,729,574,740,096/251,948,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,211,035.81

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