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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,808,443 and 342,447,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,808,443 and 342,447,180.50 is: 462,041,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,808,443 : 342,447,180.50 = 342,447,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,808,443/342,447,180.50 = 342,447,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,808,443x = 342,447,180.50 × 342,447,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,808,443x = 117,270,071,432,399,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,071,432,399,584/253,808,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,041,648.60

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