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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,675,075.50 and 423,655,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,675,075.50 and 423,655,053.75 is: 660,655,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,675,075.50 : 423,655,053.75 = 423,655,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,675,075.50/423,655,053.75 = 423,655,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,675,075.50x = 423,655,053.75 × 423,655,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,675,075.50x = 179,483,604,567,915,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,483,604,567,915,392/271,675,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,655,395.93

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