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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,552,272.50 and 385,196,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,552,272.50 and 385,196,442.75 is: 550,454,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552,272.50 : 385,196,442.75 = 385,196,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552,272.50/385,196,442.75 = 385,196,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552,272.50x = 385,196,442.75 × 385,196,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552,272.50x = 148,376,299,507,254,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,299,507,254,016/269,552,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,454,641.44

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