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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,675,237.50 and 423,655,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,675,237.50 and 423,655,321.50 is: 660,655,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,675,237.50 : 423,655,321.50 = 423,655,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,675,237.50/423,655,321.50 = 423,655,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,675,237.50x = 423,655,321.50 × 423,655,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,675,237.50x = 179,483,831,435,268,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,483,831,435,268,352/271,675,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,655,837.05

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