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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,354,211 and 564,087,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,354,211 and 564,087,772.50 is: 1,168,313,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,354,211 : 564,087,772.50 = 564,087,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,354,211/564,087,772.50 = 564,087,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,354,211x = 564,087,772.50 × 564,087,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,354,211x = 318,195,015,084,011,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,195,015,084,011,776/272,354,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,313,182.73

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