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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,147,321.50 and 381,835,177.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,147,321.50 and 381,835,177.88 is: 537,708,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,147,321.50 : 381,835,177.88 = 381,835,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,147,321.50/381,835,177.88 = 381,835,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,147,321.50x = 381,835,177.88 × 381,835,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,147,321.50x = 145,798,103,062,832,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,798,103,062,832,896/271,147,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,708,070.49

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