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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,749,072.50 and 415,933,311.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,749,072.50 and 415,933,311.38 is: 634,284,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,749,072.50 : 415,933,311.38 = 415,933,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,749,072.50/415,933,311.38 = 415,933,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,749,072.50x = 415,933,311.38 × 415,933,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,749,072.50x = 173,000,519,511,372,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,000,519,511,372,704/272,749,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,284,538.26

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