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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,354,538 and 564,088,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,354,538 and 564,088,420.50 is: 1,168,314,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,354,538 : 564,088,420.50 = 564,088,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,354,538/564,088,420.50 = 564,088,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,354,538x = 564,088,420.50 × 564,088,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,354,538x = 318,195,746,142,184,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,195,746,142,184,832/272,354,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,314,464.22

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