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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,808,430 and 342,447,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,808,430 and 342,447,164.50 is: 462,041,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,808,430 : 342,447,164.50 = 342,447,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,808,430/342,447,164.50 = 342,447,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,808,430x = 342,447,164.50 × 342,447,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,808,430x = 117,270,060,474,090,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,060,474,090,064/253,808,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,041,629.09

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