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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,383,225 and 382,207,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,383,225 and 382,207,584 is: 536,312,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,383,225 : 382,207,584 = 382,207,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,383,225/382,207,584 = 382,207,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,383,225x = 382,207,584 × 382,207,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,383,225x = 146,082,637,267,117,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,082,637,267,117,056/272,383,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,312,899.84

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