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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,407,664 and 387,729,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,407,664 and 387,729,076.50 is: 595,599,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,407,664 : 387,729,076.50 = 387,729,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,407,664/387,729,076.50 = 387,729,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,407,664x = 387,729,076.50 × 387,729,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,407,664x = 150,333,836,763,542,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,333,836,763,542,848/252,407,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,599,334.75

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