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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,492,751.50 and 382,814,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,492,751.50 and 382,814,086.50 is: 573,584,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,492,751.50 : 382,814,086.50 = 382,814,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,492,751.50/382,814,086.50 = 382,814,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,492,751.50x = 382,814,086.50 × 382,814,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,492,751.50x = 146,546,624,822,829,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,546,624,822,829,472/255,492,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,584,275.73

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