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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,535,172.75 and 403,225,295.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,535,172.75 and 403,225,295.31 is: 603,226,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,535,172.75 : 403,225,295.31 = 403,225,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,535,172.75/403,225,295.31 = 403,225,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,535,172.75x = 403,225,295.31 × 403,225,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,535,172.75x = 162,590,638,779,852,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,590,638,779,852,832/269,535,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,226,054.40

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