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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,311,717.50 and 345,472,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,311,717.50 and 345,472,224 is: 458,492,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,311,717.50 : 345,472,224 = 345,472,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,311,717.50/345,472,224 = 345,472,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,311,717.50x = 345,472,224 × 345,472,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,311,717.50x = 119,351,057,555,506,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,057,555,506,176/260,311,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,492,835.83

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