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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,087,627.50 and 548,968,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,087,627.50 and 548,968,074.75 is: 1,281,930,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,087,627.50 : 548,968,074.75 = 548,968,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,087,627.50/548,968,074.75 = 548,968,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,087,627.50x = 548,968,074.75 × 548,968,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,087,627.50x = 301,365,947,094,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,365,947,094,721,600/235,087,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,930,275.53

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