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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,985,041.72 and 350,365,058.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,985,041.72 and 350,365,058.44 is: 487,154,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,985,041.72 : 350,365,058.44 = 350,365,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,985,041.72/350,365,058.44 = 350,365,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,985,041.72x = 350,365,058.44 × 350,365,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,985,041.72x = 122,755,674,173,912,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,755,674,173,912,784/251,985,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,154,607.82

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