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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,552,184.75 and 385,196,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,552,184.75 and 385,196,310 is: 550,454,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552,184.75 : 385,196,310 = 385,196,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552,184.75/385,196,310 = 385,196,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552,184.75x = 385,196,310 × 385,196,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552,184.75x = 148,376,197,237,616,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,197,237,616,096/269,552,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,454,441.23

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