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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,147,314.19 and 381,835,168.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,147,314.19 and 381,835,168.34 is: 537,708,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,147,314.19 : 381,835,168.34 = 381,835,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,147,314.19/381,835,168.34 = 381,835,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,147,314.19x = 381,835,168.34 × 381,835,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,147,314.19x = 145,798,095,784,099,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,798,095,784,099,904/271,147,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,708,058.15

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