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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,219,657 and 355,026,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,219,657 and 355,026,082.50 is: 499,737,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,219,657 : 355,026,082.50 = 355,026,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,219,657/355,026,082.50 = 355,026,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,219,657x = 355,026,082.50 × 355,026,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,219,657x = 126,043,519,255,296,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,043,519,255,296,800/252,219,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,737,097.24

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