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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,290,389 and 273,547,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,290,389 and 273,547,340 is: 426,881,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290,389 : 273,547,340 = 273,547,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290,389/273,547,340 = 273,547,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290,389x = 273,547,340 × 273,547,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290,389x = 74,828,147,221,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,147,221,075,600/175,290,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,881,060.90

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