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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,017,661 and 386,311,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,017,661 and 386,311,621.50 is: 546,619,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,017,661 : 386,311,621.50 = 386,311,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,017,661/386,311,621.50 = 386,311,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,017,661x = 386,311,621.50 × 386,311,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,017,661x = 149,236,668,905,959,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,236,668,905,959,264/273,017,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,619,102.81

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