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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,407,677.50 and 387,729,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,407,677.50 and 387,729,096.75 is: 595,599,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,407,677.50 : 387,729,096.75 = 387,729,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,407,677.50/387,729,096.75 = 387,729,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,407,677.50x = 387,729,096.75 × 387,729,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,407,677.50x = 150,333,852,466,570,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,333,852,466,570,848/252,407,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,599,365.10

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