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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,336,235.50 and 425,384,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,336,235.50 and 425,384,516.25 is: 676,870,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,336,235.50 : 425,384,516.25 = 425,384,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,336,235.50/425,384,516.25 = 425,384,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,336,235.50x = 425,384,516.25 × 425,384,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,336,235.50x = 180,951,986,665,246,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,951,986,665,246,528/267,336,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,870,407.51

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