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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,147,324 and 381,835,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,147,324 and 381,835,181 is: 537,708,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,147,324 : 381,835,181 = 381,835,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,147,324/381,835,181 = 381,835,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,147,324x = 381,835,181 × 381,835,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,147,324x = 145,798,105,449,302,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,798,105,449,302,752/271,147,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,708,074.34

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