Finding the Third Proportional to 218,274,529.50 and 327,331,644.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,274,529.50 and 327,331,644.75 is: 490,877,272.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,274,529.50 : 327,331,644.75 = 327,331,644.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,274,529.50/327,331,644.75 = 327,331,644.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,274,529.50x = 327,331,644.75 × 327,331,644.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,274,529.50x = 107,146,005,654,740,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,146,005,654,740,208/218,274,529.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,877,272.31
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