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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,290,384 and 273,547,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,290,384 and 273,547,332 is: 426,881,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290,384 : 273,547,332 = 273,547,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290,384/273,547,332 = 273,547,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290,384x = 273,547,332 × 273,547,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290,384x = 74,828,142,844,318,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,142,844,318,224/175,290,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,881,048.10

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