Finding the Third Proportional to 273,018,256.50 and 386,312,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 273,018,256.50 and 386,312,562 is: 546,620,572.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
273,018,256.50 : 386,312,562 = 386,312,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
273,018,256.50/386,312,562 = 386,312,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
273,018,256.50x = 386,312,562 × 386,312,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
273,018,256.50x = 149,237,395,559,003,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,237,395,559,003,840/273,018,256.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 546,620,572.09
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