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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,228,444.13 and 272,400,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,228,444.13 and 272,400,225.75 is: 423,457,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228,444.13 : 272,400,225.75 = 272,400,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228,444.13/272,400,225.75 = 272,400,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228,444.13x = 272,400,225.75 × 272,400,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228,444.13x = 74,201,882,988,650,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,201,882,988,650,960/175,228,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,457,980.01

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