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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,551,980 and 385,196,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,551,980 and 385,196,017.50 is: 550,454,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,551,980 : 385,196,017.50 = 385,196,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,551,980/385,196,017.50 = 385,196,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,551,980x = 385,196,017.50 × 385,196,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,551,980x = 148,375,971,897,860,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,375,971,897,860,320/269,551,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,454,023.37

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