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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,234,074 and 418,443,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,234,074 and 418,443,280 is: 643,177,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,234,074 : 418,443,280 = 418,443,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,234,074/418,443,280 = 418,443,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,234,074x = 418,443,280 × 418,443,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,234,074x = 175,094,778,577,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,094,778,577,158,400/272,234,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,177,306.96

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